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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227,656, 44,474,165.28 and 17,740,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227,656, 44,474,165.28 and 17,740,968 is: 24,482,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227,656 : 44,474,165.28 = 17,740,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227,656/44,474,165.28 = 17,740,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227,656x = 44,474,165.28 × 17,740,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227,656x = 789,014,743,059,191
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,014,743,059,191/32,227,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482,535.84

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