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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372,678.28, 44,672,966.64 and 17,688,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372,678.28, 44,672,966.64 and 17,688,848.64 is: 24,409,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372,678.28 : 44,672,966.64 = 17,688,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372,678.28/44,672,966.64 = 17,688,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372,678.28x = 44,672,966.64 × 17,688,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372,678.28x = 790,213,345,194,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,213,345,194,729.38/32,372,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409,884.73

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