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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338,005.03, 48,472,463.88 and 16,132,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338,005.03, 48,472,463.88 and 16,132,006.98 is: 24,180,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338,005.03 : 48,472,463.88 = 16,132,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338,005.03/48,472,463.88 = 16,132,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338,005.03x = 48,472,463.88 × 16,132,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338,005.03x = 781,958,125,649,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,958,125,649,958/32,338,005.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180,778.16

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