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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655,496.86, 45,064,572.60 and 17,971,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655,496.86, 45,064,572.60 and 17,971,163.10 is: 24,800,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655,496.86 : 45,064,572.60 = 17,971,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655,496.86/45,064,572.60 = 17,971,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655,496.86x = 45,064,572.60 × 17,971,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655,496.86x = 809,862,784,226,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,862,784,226,391.12/32,655,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800,197.89

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