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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158,681.57, 44,379,261.72 and 17,474,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158,681.57, 44,379,261.72 and 17,474,347.80 is: 24,114,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158,681.57 : 44,379,261.72 = 17,474,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158,681.57/44,379,261.72 = 17,474,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158,681.57x = 44,379,261.72 × 17,474,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158,681.57x = 775,498,654,402,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,498,654,402,506.25/32,158,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114,752.74

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