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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541,441.87, 44,907,875.83 and 17,856,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541,441.87, 44,907,875.83 and 17,856,979.70 is: 24,643,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541,441.87 : 44,907,875.83 = 17,856,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541,441.87/44,907,875.83 = 17,856,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541,441.87x = 44,907,875.83 × 17,856,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541,441.87x = 801,919,027,066,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,919,027,066,430.62/32,541,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643,008.45

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