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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616,004.80, 48,924,007.20 and 17,499,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616,004.80, 48,924,007.20 and 17,499,460.80 is: 26,249,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616,004.80 : 48,924,007.20 = 17,499,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616,004.80/48,924,007.20 = 17,499,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616,004.80x = 48,924,007.20 × 17,499,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616,004.80x = 856,143,746,175,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,143,746,175,317.88/32,616,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249,191.20

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