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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,478,756.71, 44,820,682.97 and 17,794,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,478,756.71, 44,820,682.97 and 17,794,979.30 is: 24,557,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,478,756.71 : 44,820,682.97 = 17,794,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,478,756.71/44,820,682.97 = 17,794,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,478,756.71x = 44,820,682.97 × 17,794,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,478,756.71x = 797,583,125,686,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,583,125,686,089.38/32,478,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557,070.73

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