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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,171,073.23, 44,396,396.52 and 17,486,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,171,073.23, 44,396,396.52 and 17,486,730.45 is: 24,131,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,171,073.23 : 44,396,396.52 = 17,486,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,171,073.23/44,396,396.52 = 17,486,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,171,073.23x = 44,396,396.52 × 17,486,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,171,073.23x = 776,347,818,896,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,347,818,896,558/32,171,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131,859.49

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