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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,279,871.38, 44,545,335.08 and 17,595,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,279,871.38, 44,545,335.08 and 17,595,824.39 is: 24,281,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,279,871.38 : 44,545,335.08 = 17,595,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,279,871.38/44,545,335.08 = 17,595,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,279,871.38x = 44,545,335.08 × 17,595,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,279,871.38x = 783,811,893,616,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,811,893,616,739.50/32,279,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281,753.93

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