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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342,561.40, 48,513,842.10 and 16,171,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342,561.40, 48,513,842.10 and 16,171,008.60 is: 24,256,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342,561.40 : 48,513,842.10 = 16,171,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342,561.40/48,513,842.10 = 16,171,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342,561.40x = 48,513,842.10 × 16,171,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342,561.40x = 784,517,757,818,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,517,757,818,142.12/32,342,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256,512.90

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