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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388,849.94, 44,696,615.01 and 17,704,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388,849.94, 44,696,615.01 and 17,704,574.32 is: 24,432,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388,849.94 : 44,696,615.01 = 17,704,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388,849.94/44,696,615.01 = 17,704,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388,849.94x = 44,696,615.01 × 17,704,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388,849.94x = 791,334,542,296,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,334,542,296,972.50/32,388,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432,313.71

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