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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312,535.78, 44,591,444.01 and 17,628,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312,535.78, 44,591,444.01 and 17,628,157.56 is: 24,326,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312,535.78 : 44,591,444.01 = 17,628,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312,535.78/44,591,444.01 = 17,628,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312,535.78x = 44,591,444.01 × 17,628,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312,535.78x = 786,065,000,836,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,065,000,836,198.12/32,312,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326,936.34

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