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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215,087.71, 44,457,356.13 and 17,531,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215,087.71, 44,457,356.13 and 17,531,372.88 is: 24,193,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215,087.71 : 44,457,356.13 = 17,531,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215,087.71/44,457,356.13 = 17,531,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215,087.71x = 44,457,356.13 × 17,531,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215,087.71x = 779,398,487,573,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,398,487,573,983.75/32,215,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193,585.77

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