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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561,876.30, 44,935,477.70 and 17,878,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561,876.30, 44,935,477.70 and 17,878,493.63 is: 24,672,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561,876.30 : 44,935,477.70 = 17,878,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561,876.30/44,935,477.70 = 17,878,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561,876.30x = 44,935,477.70 × 17,878,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561,876.30x = 803,378,651,506,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,378,651,506,387.25/32,561,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672,369.74

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