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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344,551.42, 44,635,142.90 and 17,660,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344,551.42, 44,635,142.90 and 17,660,172.38 is: 24,370,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344,551.42 : 44,635,142.90 = 17,660,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344,551.42/44,635,142.90 = 17,660,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344,551.42x = 44,635,142.90 × 17,660,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344,551.42x = 788,264,317,819,933
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,264,317,819,933/32,344,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370,853.30

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