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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540,237.20, 44,905,404.14 and 17,856,149.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540,237.20, 44,905,404.14 and 17,856,149.21 is: 24,641,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540,237.20 : 44,905,404.14 = 17,856,149.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540,237.20/44,905,404.14 = 17,856,149.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540,237.20x = 44,905,404.14 × 17,856,149.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540,237.20x = 801,837,596,580,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,837,596,580,739.75/32,540,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641,418.31

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