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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,142,746.96, 44,357,316.32 and 17,458,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,142,746.96, 44,357,316.32 and 17,458,699.98 is: 24,093,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,142,746.96 : 44,357,316.32 = 17,458,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,142,746.96/44,357,316.32 = 17,458,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,142,746.96x = 44,357,316.32 × 17,458,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,142,746.96x = 774,421,077,548,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,421,077,548,837.75/32,142,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093,182.78

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