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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215,655.20, 44,457,611.40 and 17,728,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215,655.20, 44,457,611.40 and 17,728,967.20 is: 24,465,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215,655.20 : 44,457,611.40 = 17,728,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215,655.20/44,457,611.40 = 17,728,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215,655.20x = 44,457,611.40 × 17,728,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215,655.20x = 788,187,534,300,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,187,534,300,946/32,215,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465,978.71

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