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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158,513.49, 44,379,028.91 and 17,474,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158,513.49, 44,379,028.91 and 17,474,179.72 is: 24,114,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158,513.49 : 44,379,028.91 = 17,474,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158,513.49/44,379,028.91 = 17,474,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158,513.49x = 44,379,028.91 × 17,474,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158,513.49x = 775,487,126,972,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,487,126,972,415.62/32,158,513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114,520.32

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