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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116,534.38, 44,320,862.31 and 17,432,203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116,534.38, 44,320,862.31 and 17,432,203.71 is: 24,056,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116,534.38 : 44,320,862.31 = 17,432,203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116,534.38/44,320,862.31 = 17,432,203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116,534.38x = 44,320,862.31 × 17,432,203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116,534.38x = 772,610,300,390,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,610,300,390,781.25/32,116,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056,465.47

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