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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588,362.80, 48,882,544.20 and 17,471,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588,362.80, 48,882,544.20 and 17,471,818.80 is: 26,207,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588,362.80 : 48,882,544.20 = 17,471,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588,362.80/48,882,544.20 = 17,471,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588,362.80x = 48,882,544.20 × 17,471,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588,362.80x = 854,066,954,745,391
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,066,954,745,391/32,588,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207,728.20

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