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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240,783.16, 44,492,283.72 and 17,556,445.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240,783.16, 44,492,283.72 and 17,556,445.17 is: 24,227,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240,783.16 : 44,492,283.72 = 17,556,445.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240,783.16/44,492,283.72 = 17,556,445.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240,783.16x = 44,492,283.72 × 17,556,445.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240,783.16x = 781,126,339,618,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,126,339,618,263.75/32,240,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227,895.95

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