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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001,798.15, 44,162,597.79 and 17,317,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001,798.15, 44,162,597.79 and 17,317,462.77 is: 23,898,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001,798.15 : 44,162,597.79 = 17,317,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001,798.15/44,162,597.79 = 17,317,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001,798.15x = 44,162,597.79 × 17,317,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001,798.15x = 764,784,143,054,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,784,143,054,809.25/32,001,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898,161.58

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