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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271,638.25, 44,534,860.80 and 17,784,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271,638.25, 44,534,860.80 and 17,784,950.25 is: 24,543,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271,638.25 : 44,534,860.80 = 17,784,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271,638.25/44,534,860.80 = 17,784,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271,638.25x = 44,534,860.80 × 17,784,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271,638.25x = 792,050,283,718,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,050,283,718,675.12/32,271,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543,231.35

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