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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479,039.64, 44,821,073.72 and 17,795,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479,039.64, 44,821,073.72 and 17,795,262.24 is: 24,557,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479,039.64 : 44,821,073.72 = 17,795,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479,039.64/44,821,073.72 = 17,795,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479,039.64x = 44,821,073.72 × 17,795,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479,039.64x = 797,602,760,770,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,602,760,770,260.38/32,479,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557,461.35

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