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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,270,022.55, 44,531,335.37 and 17,585,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,270,022.55, 44,531,335.37 and 17,585,375.86 is: 24,267,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270,022.55 : 44,531,335.37 = 17,585,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270,022.55/44,531,335.37 = 17,585,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270,022.55x = 44,531,335.37 × 17,585,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270,022.55x = 783,100,269,767,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,100,269,767,020.75/32,270,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267,112.57

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