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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417,484.56, 44,737,195.48 and 17,732,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417,484.56, 44,737,195.48 and 17,732,815.12 is: 24,471,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417,484.56 : 44,737,195.48 = 17,732,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417,484.56/44,737,195.48 = 17,732,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417,484.56x = 44,737,195.48 × 17,732,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417,484.56x = 793,316,416,434,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,316,416,434,139.62/32,417,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471,868.41

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