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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538,635.28, 44,903,299.32 and 17,854,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538,635.28, 44,903,299.32 and 17,854,398 is: 24,639,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538,635.28 : 44,903,299.32 = 17,854,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538,635.28/44,903,299.32 = 17,854,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538,635.28x = 44,903,299.32 × 17,854,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538,635.28x = 801,721,377,572,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,721,377,572,409.38/32,538,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639,059.71

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