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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372,670.78, 44,672,956.30 and 17,688,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372,670.78, 44,672,956.30 and 17,688,841.14 is: 24,409,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372,670.78 : 44,672,956.30 = 17,688,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372,670.78/44,672,956.30 = 17,688,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372,670.78x = 44,672,956.30 × 17,688,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372,670.78x = 790,212,827,244,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,212,827,244,862.12/32,372,670.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409,874.38

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