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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538,789.09, 44,906,369.76 and 17,857,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538,789.09, 44,906,369.76 and 17,857,288.80 is: 24,644,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538,789.09 : 44,906,369.76 = 17,857,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538,789.09/44,906,369.76 = 17,857,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538,789.09x = 44,906,369.76 × 17,857,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538,789.09x = 801,906,013,763,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,906,013,763,906.62/32,538,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644,617.58

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