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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,678.20, 48,385,017.30 and 16,132,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,678.20, 48,385,017.30 and 16,132,364.60 is: 24,198,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,678.20 : 48,385,017.30 = 16,132,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,678.20/48,385,017.30 = 16,132,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,678.20x = 48,385,017.30 × 16,132,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,678.20x = 780,564,740,260,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,564,740,260,907.50/32,256,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198,546.90

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