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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,115,509.87, 44,319,433.38 and 17,431,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,115,509.87, 44,319,433.38 and 17,431,171.88 is: 24,055,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,115,509.87 : 44,319,433.38 = 17,431,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,115,509.87/44,319,433.38 = 17,431,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,115,509.87x = 44,319,433.38 × 17,431,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,115,509.87x = 772,539,660,870,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,539,660,870,989.38/32,115,509.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055,033.35

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