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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,879,729.79, 45,372,909.88 and 18,196,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,879,729.79, 45,372,909.88 and 18,196,014.96 is: 25,109,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,879,729.79 : 45,372,909.88 = 18,196,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,879,729.79/45,372,909.88 = 18,196,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,879,729.79x = 45,372,909.88 × 18,196,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,879,729.79x = 825,606,146,977,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,606,146,977,920.38/32,879,729.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109,882.36

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