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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241,917.97, 44,493,849.60 and 17,557,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241,917.97, 44,493,849.60 and 17,557,579.86 is: 24,229,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241,917.97 : 44,493,849.60 = 17,557,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241,917.97/44,493,849.60 = 17,557,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241,917.97x = 44,493,849.60 × 17,557,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241,917.97x = 781,204,317,630,829
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,204,317,630,829/32,241,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229,461.73

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