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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262,929.88, 44,522,282.58 and 17,578,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262,929.88, 44,522,282.58 and 17,578,716.80 is: 24,258,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262,929.88 : 44,522,282.58 = 17,578,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262,929.88/44,522,282.58 = 17,578,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262,929.88x = 44,522,282.58 × 17,578,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262,929.88x = 782,644,596,763,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,644,596,763,393.38/32,262,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258,323.71

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