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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465,261.88, 44,803,469.71 and 17,978,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465,261.88, 44,803,469.71 and 17,978,573.88 is: 24,811,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465,261.88 : 44,803,469.71 = 17,978,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465,261.88/44,803,469.71 = 17,978,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465,261.88x = 44,803,469.71 × 17,978,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465,261.88x = 805,502,489,992,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,502,489,992,613.50/32,465,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811,211.85

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