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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259,629.20, 48,389,443.80 and 16,135,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259,629.20, 48,389,443.80 and 16,135,315.60 is: 24,202,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259,629.20 : 48,389,443.80 = 16,135,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259,629.20/48,389,443.80 = 16,135,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259,629.20x = 48,389,443.80 × 16,135,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259,629.20x = 780,778,947,421,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,778,947,421,463.25/32,259,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202,973.40

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