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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561,872.98, 44,935,473.13 and 17,878,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561,872.98, 44,935,473.13 and 17,878,490.32 is: 24,672,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561,872.98 : 44,935,473.13 = 17,878,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561,872.98/44,935,473.13 = 17,878,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561,872.98x = 44,935,473.13 × 17,878,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561,872.98x = 803,378,421,065,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,378,421,065,255.38/32,561,872.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672,365.18

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