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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386,438.72, 44,692,063.92 and 17,701,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386,438.72, 44,692,063.92 and 17,701,981.12 is: 24,428,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386,438.72 : 44,692,063.92 = 17,701,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386,438.72/44,692,063.92 = 17,701,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386,438.72x = 44,692,063.92 × 17,701,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386,438.72x = 791,138,071,725,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,138,071,725,673.25/32,386,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428,066.28

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