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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,279,255.96, 44,544,032.88 and 17,594,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,279,255.96, 44,544,032.88 and 17,594,599.16 is: 24,279,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,279,255.96 : 44,544,032.88 = 17,594,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,279,255.96/44,544,032.88 = 17,594,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,279,255.96x = 44,544,032.88 × 17,594,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,279,255.96x = 783,734,403,493,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,734,403,493,460.38/32,279,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279,816.25

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