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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322,123.24, 44,605,476.51 and 17,638,735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322,123.24, 44,605,476.51 and 17,638,735.65 is: 24,341,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322,123.24 : 44,605,476.51 = 17,638,735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322,123.24/44,605,476.51 = 17,638,735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322,123.24x = 44,605,476.51 × 17,638,735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322,123.24x = 786,784,208,702,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,784,208,702,174.50/32,322,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341,971.68

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