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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324,562.72, 44,608,837.20 and 17,641,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324,562.72, 44,608,837.20 and 17,641,173.48 is: 24,345,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324,562.72 : 44,608,837.20 = 17,641,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324,562.72/44,608,837.20 = 17,641,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324,562.72x = 44,608,837.20 × 17,641,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324,562.72x = 786,952,235,786,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,952,235,786,277.50/32,324,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345,332.76

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