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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259,635.20, 48,389,452.80 and 16,135,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259,635.20, 48,389,452.80 and 16,135,321.60 is: 24,202,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259,635.20 : 48,389,452.80 = 16,135,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259,635.20/48,389,452.80 = 16,135,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259,635.20x = 48,389,452.80 × 16,135,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259,635.20x = 780,779,382,976,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,779,382,976,020.38/32,259,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202,982.40

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