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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,642,871.57, 45,047,162.48 and 17,958,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,642,871.57, 45,047,162.48 and 17,958,222.72 is: 24,782,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,642,871.57 : 45,047,162.48 = 17,958,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,642,871.57/45,047,162.48 = 17,958,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,642,871.57x = 45,047,162.48 × 17,958,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,642,871.57x = 808,966,976,630,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,966,976,630,076.38/32,642,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782,347.19

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