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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,016,573, 44,182,884.36 and 17,332,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,016,573, 44,182,884.36 and 17,332,238.88 is: 23,918,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,016,573 : 44,182,884.36 = 17,332,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,016,573/44,182,884.36 = 17,332,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,016,573x = 44,182,884.36 × 17,332,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,016,573x = 765,788,306,134,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,788,306,134,935.88/32,016,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918,497.03

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