Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476,489.12, 44,817,183.90 and 17,591,532.53
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 32,476,489.12, 44,817,183.90 and 17,591,532.53 is: 24,276,113.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,476,489.12 : 44,817,183.90 = 17,591,532.53 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,476,489.12/44,817,183.90 = 17,591,532.53/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,476,489.12x = 44,817,183.90 × 17,591,532.53 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,476,489.12x = 788,402,948,479,842.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 788,402,948,479,842.25/32,476,489.12 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,276,113.89
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