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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172,467.40, 44,398,034.64 and 17,488,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172,467.40, 44,398,034.64 and 17,488,133.25 is: 24,133,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172,467.40 : 44,398,034.64 = 17,488,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172,467.40/44,398,034.64 = 17,488,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172,467.40x = 44,398,034.64 × 17,488,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172,467.40x = 776,438,745,822,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,438,745,822,435.75/32,172,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133,639.99

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