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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215,666.44, 44,457,627 and 17,728,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215,666.44, 44,457,627 and 17,728,978.44 is: 24,465,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215,666.44 : 44,457,627 = 17,728,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215,666.44/44,457,627 = 17,728,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215,666.44x = 44,457,627 × 17,728,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215,666.44x = 788,188,310,576,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,188,310,576,562/32,215,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465,994.27

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