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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158,508.49, 44,379,022.01 and 17,474,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158,508.49, 44,379,022.01 and 17,474,174.72 is: 24,114,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158,508.49 : 44,379,022.01 = 17,474,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158,508.49/44,379,022.01 = 17,474,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158,508.49x = 44,379,022.01 × 17,474,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158,508.49x = 775,486,784,505,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,486,784,505,465.50/32,158,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114,513.42

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