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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479,040.40, 44,821,074.75 and 17,795,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479,040.40, 44,821,074.75 and 17,795,262.99 is: 24,557,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479,040.40 : 44,821,074.75 = 17,795,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479,040.40/44,821,074.75 = 17,795,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479,040.40x = 44,821,074.75 × 17,795,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479,040.40x = 797,602,812,670,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,602,812,670,698.38/32,479,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557,462.38

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