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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540,238.10, 44,905,405.39 and 17,856,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540,238.10, 44,905,405.39 and 17,856,150.12 is: 24,641,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540,238.10 : 44,905,405.39 = 17,856,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540,238.10/44,905,405.39 = 17,856,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540,238.10x = 44,905,405.39 × 17,856,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540,238.10x = 801,837,659,843,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,837,659,843,297.25/32,540,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641,419.57

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