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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,146,916, 44,362,761.36 and 17,661,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,146,916, 44,362,761.36 and 17,661,161.12 is: 24,372,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,146,916 : 44,362,761.36 = 17,661,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,146,916/44,362,761.36 = 17,661,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,146,916x = 44,362,761.36 × 17,661,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,146,916x = 783,497,876,107,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,497,876,107,070.38/32,146,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372,411.84

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