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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015,921.89, 44,181,921.12 and 17,331,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015,921.89, 44,181,921.12 and 17,331,584.28 is: 23,917,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015,921.89 : 44,181,921.12 = 17,331,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015,921.89/44,181,921.12 = 17,331,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015,921.89x = 44,181,921.12 × 17,331,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015,921.89x = 765,742,689,312,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,742,689,312,916.38/32,015,921.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917,558.64

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