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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000,738.73, 44,161,136.46 and 17,316,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000,738.73, 44,161,136.46 and 17,316,405.06 is: 23,896,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000,738.73 : 44,161,136.46 = 17,316,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000,738.73/44,161,136.46 = 17,316,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000,738.73x = 44,161,136.46 × 17,316,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000,738.73x = 764,712,126,851,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,712,126,851,294.50/32,000,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896,702.30

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