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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369,958.60, 48,540,941.10 and 16,189,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369,958.60, 48,540,941.10 and 16,189,657.80 is: 24,277,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369,958.60 : 48,540,941.10 = 16,189,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369,958.60/48,540,941.10 = 16,189,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369,958.60x = 48,540,941.10 × 16,189,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369,958.60x = 785,861,225,698,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,861,225,698,955.62/32,369,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277,486.28

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