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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724,439.73, 45,159,863.70 and 18,039,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724,439.73, 45,159,863.70 and 18,039,783.68 is: 24,894,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724,439.73 : 45,159,863.70 = 18,039,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724,439.73/45,159,863.70 = 18,039,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724,439.73x = 45,159,863.70 × 18,039,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724,439.73x = 814,674,172,166,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,674,172,166,284.50/32,724,439.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894,976.93

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