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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979,750.82, 45,517,512 and 18,300,146.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979,750.82, 45,517,512 and 18,300,146.35 is: 25,257,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979,750.82 : 45,517,512 = 18,300,146.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979,750.82/45,517,512 = 18,300,146.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979,750.82x = 45,517,512 × 18,300,146.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979,750.82x = 832,977,131,087,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,977,131,087,881.25/32,979,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257,229.37

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