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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662,957.20, 45,074,523.24 and 17,978,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662,957.20, 45,074,523.24 and 17,978,309.52 is: 24,809,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662,957.20 : 45,074,523.24 = 17,978,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662,957.20/45,074,523.24 = 17,978,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662,957.20x = 45,074,523.24 × 17,978,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662,957.20x = 810,363,730,275,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,363,730,275,153.25/32,662,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809,870.25

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