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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,016,574, 44,182,885.74 and 17,332,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,016,574, 44,182,885.74 and 17,332,239.88 is: 23,918,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,016,574 : 44,182,885.74 = 17,332,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,016,574/44,182,885.74 = 17,332,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,016,574x = 44,182,885.74 × 17,332,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,016,574x = 765,788,374,236,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,788,374,236,311.25/32,016,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918,498.41

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