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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271,009.75, 44,533,994.38 and 17,784,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271,009.75, 44,533,994.38 and 17,784,321.75 is: 24,542,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271,009.75 : 44,533,994.38 = 17,784,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271,009.75/44,533,994.38 = 17,784,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271,009.75x = 44,533,994.38 × 17,784,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271,009.75x = 792,006,884,822,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,006,884,822,150.88/32,271,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542,364.52

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