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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431,784.32, 44,755,866.48 and 17,747,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431,784.32, 44,755,866.48 and 17,747,453.80 is: 24,491,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431,784.32 : 44,755,866.48 = 17,747,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431,784.32/44,755,866.48 = 17,747,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431,784.32x = 44,755,866.48 × 17,747,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431,784.32x = 794,302,672,632,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,302,672,632,768.62/32,431,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491,488.50

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