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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783,115.15, 45,240,464.72 and 17,898,438.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783,115.15, 45,240,464.72 and 17,898,438.71 is: 24,699,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783,115.15 : 45,240,464.72 = 17,898,438.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783,115.15/45,240,464.72 = 17,898,438.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783,115.15x = 45,240,464.72 × 17,898,438.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783,115.15x = 809,733,685,160,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,733,685,160,684.50/32,783,115.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699,717.57

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