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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602,546.80, 48,903,820.20 and 17,486,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602,546.80, 48,903,820.20 and 17,486,002.80 is: 26,229,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602,546.80 : 48,903,820.20 = 17,486,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602,546.80/48,903,820.20 = 17,486,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602,546.80x = 48,903,820.20 × 17,486,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602,546.80x = 855,132,336,947,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,132,336,947,896.62/32,602,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,229,004.20

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