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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,986.80, 48,389,627.40 and 16,091,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,986.80, 48,389,627.40 and 16,091,201.20 is: 24,138,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,986.80 : 48,389,627.40 = 16,091,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,986.80/48,389,627.40 = 16,091,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,986.80x = 48,389,627.40 × 16,091,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,986.80x = 778,647,230,486,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,647,230,486,432.88/32,256,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138,870.61

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