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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472,717.16, 44,801,431.14 and 18,721,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472,717.16, 44,801,431.14 and 18,721,379.56 is: 25,829,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472,717.16 : 44,801,431.14 = 18,721,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472,717.16/44,801,431.14 = 18,721,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472,717.16x = 44,801,431.14 × 18,721,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472,717.16x = 838,744,597,203,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,744,597,203,143.50/32,472,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829,208.97

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