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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601,855.60, 48,902,783.40 and 17,485,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601,855.60, 48,902,783.40 and 17,485,311.60 is: 26,227,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601,855.60 : 48,902,783.40 = 17,485,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601,855.60/48,902,783.40 = 17,485,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601,855.60x = 48,902,783.40 × 17,485,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601,855.60x = 855,080,405,856,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,080,405,856,307.50/32,601,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227,967.40

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