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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479,042.64, 44,821,077.86 and 17,795,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479,042.64, 44,821,077.86 and 17,795,265.24 is: 24,557,465.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479,042.64 : 44,821,077.86 = 17,795,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479,042.64/44,821,077.86 = 17,795,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479,042.64x = 44,821,077.86 × 17,795,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479,042.64x = 797,602,968,861,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,602,968,861,391.50/32,479,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557,465.49

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