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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,817.20, 48,386,725.80 and 16,133,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,817.20, 48,386,725.80 and 16,133,503.60 is: 24,200,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,817.20 : 48,386,725.80 = 16,133,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,817.20/48,386,725.80 = 16,133,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,817.20x = 48,386,725.80 × 16,133,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,817.20x = 780,647,414,886,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,647,414,886,512.88/32,257,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200,255.40

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