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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,642,872.57, 45,047,163.86 and 17,958,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,642,872.57, 45,047,163.86 and 17,958,223.72 is: 24,782,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,642,872.57 : 45,047,163.86 = 17,958,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,642,872.57/45,047,163.86 = 17,958,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,642,872.57x = 45,047,163.86 × 17,958,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,642,872.57x = 808,967,046,549,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,967,046,549,378.75/32,642,872.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782,348.58

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