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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,205,470.74, 44,443,742.90 and 17,521,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,205,470.74, 44,443,742.90 and 17,521,242.36 is: 24,179,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,205,470.74 : 44,443,742.90 = 17,521,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,205,470.74/44,443,742.90 = 17,521,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,205,470.74x = 44,443,742.90 × 17,521,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,205,470.74x = 778,709,590,736,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,709,590,736,429.25/32,205,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179,419.61

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