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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,032,552.88, 44,204,703.90 and 17,347,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,032,552.88, 44,204,703.90 and 17,347,881.44 is: 23,939,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032,552.88 : 44,204,703.90 = 17,347,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032,552.88/44,204,703.90 = 17,347,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032,552.88x = 44,204,703.90 × 17,347,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032,552.88x = 766,857,962,347,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,857,962,347,505.62/32,032,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939,957.74

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