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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540,853.72, 44,904,872.70 and 17,856,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540,853.72, 44,904,872.70 and 17,856,149.88 is: 24,640,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540,853.72 : 44,904,872.70 = 17,856,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540,853.72/44,904,872.70 = 17,856,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540,853.72x = 44,904,872.70 × 17,856,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540,853.72x = 801,828,137,273,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,828,137,273,520.25/32,540,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640,660.76

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