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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601,972.60, 48,902,958.90 and 17,485,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601,972.60, 48,902,958.90 and 17,485,428.60 is: 26,228,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601,972.60 : 48,902,958.90 = 17,485,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601,972.60/48,902,958.90 = 17,485,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601,972.60x = 48,902,958.90 × 17,485,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601,972.60x = 855,089,196,174,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,089,196,174,684.62/32,601,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,228,142.90

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