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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465,261.94, 44,803,469.79 and 17,978,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465,261.94, 44,803,469.79 and 17,978,573.94 is: 24,811,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465,261.94 : 44,803,469.79 = 17,978,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465,261.94/44,803,469.79 = 17,978,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465,261.94x = 44,803,469.79 × 17,978,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465,261.94x = 805,502,494,343,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,502,494,343,482.25/32,465,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811,211.93

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