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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,721,696.72, 45,155,573.52 and 17,836,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,721,696.72, 45,155,573.52 and 17,836,694.58 is: 24,614,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,721,696.72 : 45,155,573.52 = 17,836,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,721,696.72/45,155,573.52 = 17,836,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,721,696.72x = 45,155,573.52 × 17,836,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,721,696.72x = 805,426,173,460,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,426,173,460,975.50/32,721,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614,437.95

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