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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536,556.39, 44,901,274.17 and 17,852,218.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536,556.39, 44,901,274.17 and 17,852,218.78 is: 24,636,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536,556.39 : 44,901,274.17 = 17,852,218.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536,556.39/44,901,274.17 = 17,852,218.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536,556.39x = 44,901,274.17 × 17,852,218.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536,556.39x = 801,587,369,871,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,587,369,871,349.75/32,536,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636,515.32

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