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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215,656.40, 44,457,613.16 and 17,728,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215,656.40, 44,457,613.16 and 17,728,968.40 is: 24,465,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215,656.40 : 44,457,613.16 = 17,728,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215,656.40/44,457,613.16 = 17,728,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215,656.40x = 44,457,613.16 × 17,728,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215,656.40x = 788,187,618,853,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,187,618,853,064/32,215,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465,980.42

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