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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783,050.56, 45,239,890.59 and 17,897,865.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783,050.56, 45,239,890.59 and 17,897,865.65 is: 24,698,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783,050.56 : 45,239,890.59 = 17,897,865.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783,050.56/45,239,890.59 = 17,897,865.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783,050.56x = 45,239,890.59 × 17,897,865.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783,050.56x = 809,697,483,574,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,697,483,574,319.88/32,783,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698,661.95

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