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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343,432.40, 48,515,148.60 and 16,171,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343,432.40, 48,515,148.60 and 16,171,879.60 is: 24,257,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343,432.40 : 48,515,148.60 = 16,171,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343,432.40/48,515,148.60 = 16,171,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343,432.40x = 48,515,148.60 × 16,171,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343,432.40x = 784,581,141,935,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,581,141,935,308.62/32,343,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257,819.40

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