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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081,571.50, 44,272,580.50 and 17,397,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081,571.50, 44,272,580.50 and 17,397,233.94 is: 24,008,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081,571.50 : 44,272,580.50 = 17,397,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081,571.50/44,272,580.50 = 17,397,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081,571.50x = 44,272,580.50 × 17,397,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081,571.50x = 770,220,440,085,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,220,440,085,982.25/32,081,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008,189.25

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