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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832,001.80, 49,248,002.70 and 17,715,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832,001.80, 49,248,002.70 and 17,715,457.80 is: 26,573,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832,001.80 : 49,248,002.70 = 17,715,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832,001.80/49,248,002.70 = 17,715,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832,001.80x = 49,248,002.70 × 17,715,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832,001.80x = 872,450,913,566,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,450,913,566,136.12/32,832,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573,186.70

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