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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419,782.59, 44,739,652.85 and 17,735,133.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419,782.59, 44,739,652.85 and 17,735,133.21 is: 24,474,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419,782.59 : 44,739,652.85 = 17,735,133.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419,782.59/44,739,652.85 = 17,735,133.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419,782.59x = 44,739,652.85 × 17,735,133.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419,782.59x = 793,463,702,975,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,463,702,975,230.50/32,419,782.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474,676.87

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