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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,057,065.90, 44,238,789.24 and 17,372,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,057,065.90, 44,238,789.24 and 17,372,732.18 is: 23,974,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,057,065.90 : 44,238,789.24 = 17,372,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,057,065.90/44,238,789.24 = 17,372,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,057,065.90x = 44,238,789.24 × 17,372,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,057,065.90x = 768,548,637,245,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,548,637,245,365.75/32,057,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974,391.16

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