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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,385.80, 48,388,725.90 and 16,090,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,385.80, 48,388,725.90 and 16,090,600.20 is: 24,137,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,385.80 : 48,388,725.90 = 16,090,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,385.80/48,388,725.90 = 16,090,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,385.80x = 48,388,725.90 × 16,090,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,385.80x = 778,603,642,644,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,603,642,644,285.12/32,256,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137,969.07

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