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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671,508.16, 45,085,857.12 and 17,987,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671,508.16, 45,085,857.12 and 17,987,027.88 is: 24,821,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671,508.16 : 45,085,857.12 = 17,987,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671,508.16/45,085,857.12 = 17,987,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671,508.16x = 45,085,857.12 × 17,987,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671,508.16x = 810,960,569,011,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,960,569,011,136.38/32,671,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821,644.75

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