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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001,796.80, 44,162,595.90 and 17,317,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001,796.80, 44,162,595.90 and 17,317,461.60 is: 23,898,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001,796.80 : 44,162,595.90 = 17,317,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001,796.80/44,162,595.90 = 17,317,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001,796.80x = 44,162,595.90 × 17,317,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001,796.80x = 764,784,058,654,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,784,058,654,567.50/32,001,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898,159.95

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