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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251,607.20, 48,391,407.60 and 16,295,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251,607.20, 48,391,407.60 and 16,295,255.20 is: 24,449,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251,607.20 : 48,391,407.60 = 16,295,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251,607.20/48,391,407.60 = 16,295,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251,607.20x = 48,391,407.60 × 16,295,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251,607.20x = 788,550,336,329,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,550,336,329,219.50/32,251,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449,954.74

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