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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344,543.42, 44,635,131.88 and 17,660,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344,543.42, 44,635,131.88 and 17,660,164.39 is: 24,370,842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344,543.42 : 44,635,131.88 = 17,660,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344,543.42/44,635,131.88 = 17,660,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344,543.42x = 44,635,131.88 × 17,660,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344,543.42x = 788,263,766,414,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,263,766,414,391.38/32,344,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370,842.29

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