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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,856.20, 48,385,284.30 and 16,132,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,856.20, 48,385,284.30 and 16,132,542.60 is: 24,198,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,856.20 : 48,385,284.30 = 16,132,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,856.20/48,385,284.30 = 16,132,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,856.20x = 48,385,284.30 × 16,132,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,856.20x = 780,577,660,182,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,577,660,182,861.12/32,256,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198,813.90

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