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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,805,773.60, 49,208,660.40 and 17,689,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,805,773.60, 49,208,660.40 and 17,689,229.60 is: 26,533,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,805,773.60 : 49,208,660.40 = 17,689,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,805,773.60/49,208,660.40 = 17,689,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,805,773.60x = 49,208,660.40 × 17,689,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,805,773.60x = 870,463,292,124,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,463,292,124,027.88/32,805,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533,844.40

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