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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437,291, 44,763,580.24 and 17,552,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437,291, 44,763,580.24 and 17,552,615.20 is: 24,222,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437,291 : 44,763,580.24 = 17,552,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437,291/44,763,580.24 = 17,552,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437,291x = 44,763,580.24 × 17,552,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437,291x = 785,717,898,927,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,717,898,927,043.62/32,437,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222,673.19

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