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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465,272, 44,803,483.68 and 17,978,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465,272, 44,803,483.68 and 17,978,584 is: 24,811,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465,272 : 44,803,483.68 = 17,978,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465,272/44,803,483.68 = 17,978,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465,272x = 44,803,483.68 × 17,978,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465,272x = 805,503,194,833,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,503,194,833,509.12/32,465,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811,225.82

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