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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371,941.70, 48,557,912.55 and 16,247,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371,941.70, 48,557,912.55 and 16,247,628.10 is: 24,371,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371,941.70 : 48,557,912.55 = 16,247,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371,941.70/48,557,912.55 = 16,247,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371,941.70x = 48,557,912.55 × 16,247,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371,941.70x = 788,950,904,424,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,950,904,424,722.62/32,371,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371,442.15

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