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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,281,084.86, 44,547,534.75 and 17,596,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,281,084.86, 44,547,534.75 and 17,596,429.62 is: 24,282,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,281,084.86 : 44,547,534.75 = 17,596,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,281,084.86/44,547,534.75 = 17,596,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,281,084.86x = 44,547,534.75 × 17,596,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,281,084.86x = 783,877,559,972,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,877,559,972,879.38/32,281,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282,875.35

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