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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561,873.98, 44,935,474.51 and 17,878,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561,873.98, 44,935,474.51 and 17,878,491.32 is: 24,672,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561,873.98 : 44,935,474.51 = 17,878,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561,873.98/44,935,474.51 = 17,878,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561,873.98x = 44,935,474.51 × 17,878,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561,873.98x = 803,378,490,673,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,378,490,673,046.50/32,561,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672,366.56

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