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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,424.80, 48,388,784.40 and 16,090,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,424.80, 48,388,784.40 and 16,090,639.20 is: 24,138,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,424.80 : 48,388,784.40 = 16,090,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,424.80/48,388,784.40 = 16,090,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,424.80x = 48,388,784.40 × 16,090,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,424.80x = 778,606,471,106,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,606,471,106,988.38/32,256,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138,027.57

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