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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259,459.88, 44,517,920.38 and 17,575,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259,459.88, 44,517,920.38 and 17,575,080.44 is: 24,253,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259,459.88 : 44,517,920.38 = 17,575,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259,459.88/44,517,920.38 = 17,575,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259,459.88x = 44,517,920.38 × 17,575,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259,459.88x = 782,406,031,700,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,406,031,700,015.50/32,259,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253,537.86

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