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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345,450.51, 44,638,529.40 and 17,662,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345,450.51, 44,638,529.40 and 17,662,479.26 is: 24,375,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345,450.51 : 44,638,529.40 = 17,662,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345,450.51/44,638,529.40 = 17,662,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345,450.51x = 44,638,529.40 × 17,662,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345,450.51x = 788,427,099,501,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,427,099,501,207.50/32,345,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375,208.48

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