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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662,961.95, 45,074,529.79 and 17,978,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662,961.95, 45,074,529.79 and 17,978,314.27 is: 24,809,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662,961.95 : 45,074,529.79 = 17,978,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662,961.95/45,074,529.79 = 17,978,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662,961.95x = 45,074,529.79 × 17,978,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662,961.95x = 810,364,062,137,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,364,062,137,097.12/32,662,961.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809,876.81

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