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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,023,438.40, 44,192,013.60 and 17,338,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,023,438.40, 44,192,013.60 and 17,338,852.16 is: 23,927,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,023,438.40 : 44,192,013.60 = 17,338,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,023,438.40/44,192,013.60 = 17,338,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,023,438.40x = 44,192,013.60 × 17,338,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,023,438.40x = 766,238,790,463,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,238,790,463,109.38/32,023,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927,436.55

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