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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370,187.60, 48,541,284.60 and 16,189,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370,187.60, 48,541,284.60 and 16,189,886.80 is: 24,277,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370,187.60 : 48,541,284.60 = 16,189,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370,187.60/48,541,284.60 = 16,189,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370,187.60x = 48,541,284.60 × 16,189,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370,187.60x = 785,877,902,800,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,877,902,800,583.38/32,370,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277,829.73

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