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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303,432.80, 40,902,005.10 and 16,488,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303,432.80, 40,902,005.10 and 16,488,608.45 is: 24,700,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303,432.80 : 40,902,005.10 = 16,488,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303,432.80/40,902,005.10 = 16,488,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303,432.80x = 40,902,005.10 × 16,488,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303,432.80x = 674,417,146,913,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,417,146,913,803.12/27,303,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700,818.83

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