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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201,449.82, 44,436,718.23 and 17,517,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201,449.82, 44,436,718.23 and 17,517,134.78 is: 24,172,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201,449.82 : 44,436,718.23 = 17,517,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201,449.82/44,436,718.23 = 17,517,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201,449.82x = 44,436,718.23 × 17,517,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201,449.82x = 778,403,982,415,793
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,403,982,415,793/32,201,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172,948.32

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