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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158,539.79, 44,379,065.22 and 17,474,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158,539.79, 44,379,065.22 and 17,474,205.98 is: 24,114,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158,539.79 : 44,379,065.22 = 17,474,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158,539.79/44,379,065.22 = 17,474,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158,539.79x = 44,379,065.22 × 17,474,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158,539.79x = 775,488,926,854,134
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,488,926,854,134/32,158,539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114,556.57

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