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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601,879.60, 48,902,819.40 and 17,485,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601,879.60, 48,902,819.40 and 17,485,335.60 is: 26,228,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601,879.60 : 48,902,819.40 = 17,485,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601,879.60/48,902,819.40 = 17,485,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601,879.60x = 48,902,819.40 × 17,485,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601,879.60x = 855,082,208,995,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,082,208,995,190.62/32,601,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,228,003.40

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