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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,142,747.96, 44,357,317.71 and 17,458,700.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,142,747.96, 44,357,317.71 and 17,458,700.97 is: 24,093,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,142,747.96 : 44,357,317.71 = 17,458,700.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,142,747.96/44,357,317.71 = 17,458,700.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,142,747.96x = 44,357,317.71 × 17,458,700.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,142,747.96x = 774,421,145,730,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,421,145,730,175.12/32,142,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093,184.15

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