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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465,261.75, 44,803,469.54 and 17,978,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465,261.75, 44,803,469.54 and 17,978,573.75 is: 24,811,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465,261.75 : 44,803,469.54 = 17,978,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465,261.75/44,803,469.54 = 17,978,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465,261.75x = 44,803,469.54 × 17,978,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465,261.75x = 805,502,481,290,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,502,481,290,875.62/32,465,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811,211.67

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