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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001,758, 44,162,542.36 and 17,317,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001,758, 44,162,542.36 and 17,317,422.80 is: 23,898,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001,758 : 44,162,542.36 = 17,317,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001,758/44,162,542.36 = 17,317,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001,758x = 44,162,542.36 × 17,317,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001,758x = 764,781,417,971,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,781,417,971,029.88/32,001,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898,106.41

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