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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,871,295.66, 45,361,685.72 and 17,986,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,871,295.66, 45,361,685.72 and 17,986,562.08 is: 24,821,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,871,295.66 : 45,361,685.72 = 17,986,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,871,295.66/45,361,685.72 = 17,986,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,871,295.66x = 45,361,685.72 × 17,986,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,871,295.66x = 815,900,776,256,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,900,776,256,229.38/32,871,295.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821,071.39

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