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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540,865.72, 44,904,889.26 and 17,856,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540,865.72, 44,904,889.26 and 17,856,161.88 is: 24,640,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540,865.72 : 44,904,889.26 = 17,856,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540,865.72/44,904,889.26 = 17,856,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540,865.72x = 44,904,889.26 × 17,856,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540,865.72x = 801,828,971,830,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,828,971,830,033.38/32,540,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640,677.32

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