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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680,999.20, 45,098,962.80 and 17,996,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680,999.20, 45,098,962.80 and 17,996,548.32 is: 24,834,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680,999.20 : 45,098,962.80 = 17,996,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680,999.20/45,098,962.80 = 17,996,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680,999.20x = 45,098,962.80 × 17,996,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680,999.20x = 811,625,663,212,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,625,663,212,082.50/32,680,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834,787.28

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