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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678,865, 45,095,047.56 and 17,991,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678,865, 45,095,047.56 and 17,991,742.14 is: 24,827,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678,865 : 45,095,047.56 = 17,991,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678,865/45,095,047.56 = 17,991,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678,865x = 45,095,047.56 × 17,991,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678,865x = 811,338,467,490,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,338,467,490,556.25/32,678,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827,620.77

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