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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204,731.02, 44,442,722.08 and 17,520,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204,731.02, 44,442,722.08 and 17,520,502.40 is: 24,178,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204,731.02 : 44,442,722.08 = 17,520,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204,731.02/44,442,722.08 = 17,520,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204,731.02x = 44,442,722.08 × 17,520,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204,731.02x = 778,658,818,831,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,658,818,831,520.12/32,204,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178,398.46

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