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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248,935.52, 44,503,531.56 and 17,762,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248,935.52, 44,503,531.56 and 17,762,247.52 is: 24,511,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248,935.52 : 44,503,531.56 = 17,762,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248,935.52/44,503,531.56 = 17,762,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248,935.52x = 44,503,531.56 × 17,762,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248,935.52x = 790,482,743,082,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,482,743,082,851.75/32,248,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511,901.88

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