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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811,538.40, 49,217,307.60 and 17,506,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811,538.40, 49,217,307.60 and 17,506,037.60 is: 26,259,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811,538.40 : 49,217,307.60 = 17,506,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811,538.40/49,217,307.60 = 17,506,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811,538.40x = 49,217,307.60 × 17,506,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811,538.40x = 861,600,037,416,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,600,037,416,365.88/32,811,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259,056.40

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