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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573,298,605.61, 48,768,917,398.34 and 17,596,809,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573,298,605.61, 48,768,917,398.34 and 17,596,809,374.25 is: 26,346,037,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573,298,605.61 : 48,768,917,398.34 = 17,596,809,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573,298,605.61/48,768,917,398.34 = 17,596,809,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573,298,605.61x = 48,768,917,398.34 × 17,596,809,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573,298,605.61x = 858,177,342,847,045,206,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,177,342,847,045,206,016/32,573,298,605.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346,037,385.95

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