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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,270,253.76, 44,532,959.44 and 17,585,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,270,253.76, 44,532,959.44 and 17,585,924.16 is: 24,268,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270,253.76 : 44,532,959.44 = 17,585,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270,253.76/44,532,959.44 = 17,585,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270,253.76x = 44,532,959.44 × 17,585,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270,253.76x = 783,153,247,332,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,153,247,332,196/32,270,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268,580.38

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