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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240,804.60, 44,492,313.50 and 17,556,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240,804.60, 44,492,313.50 and 17,556,466.72 is: 24,227,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240,804.60 : 44,492,313.50 = 17,556,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240,804.60/44,492,313.50 = 17,556,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240,804.60x = 44,492,313.50 × 17,556,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240,804.60x = 781,127,821,258,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,127,821,258,556.62/32,240,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227,925.79

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