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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347,199.88, 44,639,351.64 and 17,662,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347,199.88, 44,639,351.64 and 17,662,968.12 is: 24,375,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347,199.88 : 44,639,351.64 = 17,662,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347,199.88/44,639,351.64 = 17,662,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347,199.88x = 44,639,351.64 × 17,662,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347,199.88x = 788,463,444,914,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,463,444,914,789.75/32,347,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375,013.84

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