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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655,535.50, 45,064,625.75 and 17,971,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655,535.50, 45,064,625.75 and 17,971,201.74 is: 24,800,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655,535.50 : 45,064,625.75 = 17,971,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655,535.50/45,064,625.75 = 17,971,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655,535.50x = 45,064,625.75 × 17,971,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655,535.50x = 809,865,480,600,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,865,480,600,992.62/32,655,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800,251.11

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