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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983,432.96, 44,138,180.64 and 17,496,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983,432.96, 44,138,180.64 and 17,496,744.96 is: 24,146,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983,432.96 : 44,138,180.64 = 17,496,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983,432.96/44,138,180.64 = 17,496,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983,432.96x = 44,138,180.64 × 17,496,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983,432.96x = 772,274,489,656,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,274,489,656,489.62/31,983,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146,078.71

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