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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227,655.45, 44,474,169.32 and 17,543,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227,655.45, 44,474,169.32 and 17,543,433.20 is: 24,209,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227,655.45 : 44,474,169.32 = 17,543,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227,655.45/44,474,169.32 = 17,543,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227,655.45x = 44,474,169.32 × 17,543,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227,655.45x = 780,229,618,280,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,229,618,280,821.38/32,227,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209,940.42

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