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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,645,769.56, 45,051,859.88 and 17,961,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,645,769.56, 45,051,859.88 and 17,961,478.08 is: 24,787,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,645,769.56 : 45,051,859.88 = 17,961,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,645,769.56/45,051,859.88 = 17,961,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,645,769.56x = 45,051,859.88 × 17,961,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,645,769.56x = 809,197,993,697,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,197,993,697,851.38/32,645,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787,223.72

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