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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274,464.97, 44,537,462.44 and 17,589,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274,464.97, 44,537,462.44 and 17,589,815.20 is: 24,273,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274,464.97 : 44,537,462.44 = 17,589,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274,464.97/44,537,462.44 = 17,589,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274,464.97x = 44,537,462.44 × 17,589,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274,464.97x = 783,405,733,796,541
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,405,733,796,541/32,274,464.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273,236.89

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