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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,721,690.72, 45,155,565.26 and 17,836,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,721,690.72, 45,155,565.26 and 17,836,688.56 is: 24,614,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,721,690.72 : 45,155,565.26 = 17,836,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,721,690.72/45,155,565.26 = 17,836,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,721,690.72x = 45,155,565.26 × 17,836,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,721,690.72x = 805,425,754,293,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,425,754,293,375.38/32,721,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614,429.65

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