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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251,605.20, 48,391,404.60 and 16,295,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251,605.20, 48,391,404.60 and 16,295,253.20 is: 24,449,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251,605.20 : 48,391,404.60 = 16,295,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251,605.20/48,391,404.60 = 16,295,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251,605.20x = 48,391,404.60 × 16,295,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251,605.20x = 788,550,190,660,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,550,190,660,644.75/32,251,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449,951.74

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