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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001,848.88, 44,162,667.90 and 17,317,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001,848.88, 44,162,667.90 and 17,317,513.68 is: 23,898,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001,848.88 : 44,162,667.90 = 17,317,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001,848.88/44,162,667.90 = 17,317,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001,848.88x = 44,162,667.90 × 17,317,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001,848.88x = 764,787,605,503,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,787,605,503,546.88/32,001,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898,231.89

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