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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518,647.92, 44,876,558.06 and 17,834,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518,647.92, 44,876,558.06 and 17,834,898.80 is: 24,612,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518,647.92 : 44,876,558.06 = 17,834,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518,647.92/44,876,558.06 = 17,834,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518,647.92x = 44,876,558.06 × 17,834,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518,647.92x = 800,368,871,492,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,368,871,492,424.38/32,518,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612,612.23

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