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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,711,977.92, 45,142,837.56 and 18,028,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,711,977.92, 45,142,837.56 and 18,028,173 is: 24,879,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,711,977.92 : 45,142,837.56 = 18,028,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,711,977.92/45,142,837.56 = 18,028,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,711,977.92x = 45,142,837.56 × 18,028,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,711,977.92x = 813,842,885,242,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,842,885,242,577.88/32,711,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879,048.50

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