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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172,465.91, 44,398,032.57 and 17,488,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172,465.91, 44,398,032.57 and 17,488,131.75 is: 24,133,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172,465.91 : 44,398,032.57 = 17,488,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172,465.91/44,398,032.57 = 17,488,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172,465.91x = 44,398,032.57 × 17,488,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172,465.91x = 776,438,643,226,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,438,643,226,505.25/32,172,465.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133,637.92

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