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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342,912.40, 48,514,368.60 and 16,171,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342,912.40, 48,514,368.60 and 16,171,359.60 is: 24,257,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342,912.40 : 48,514,368.60 = 16,171,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342,912.40/48,514,368.60 = 16,171,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342,912.40x = 48,514,368.60 × 16,171,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342,912.40x = 784,543,300,397,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,543,300,397,548.62/32,342,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257,039.40

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