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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,279,259.96, 44,544,038.40 and 17,594,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,279,259.96, 44,544,038.40 and 17,594,603.16 is: 24,279,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,279,259.96 : 44,544,038.40 = 17,594,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,279,259.96/44,544,038.40 = 17,594,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,279,259.96x = 44,544,038.40 × 17,594,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,279,259.96x = 783,734,678,791,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,734,678,791,801.38/32,279,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279,821.77

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