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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371,951.20, 48,557,926.80 and 16,247,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371,951.20, 48,557,926.80 and 16,247,637.60 is: 24,371,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371,951.20 : 48,557,926.80 = 16,247,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371,951.20/48,557,926.80 = 16,247,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371,951.20x = 48,557,926.80 × 16,247,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371,951.20x = 788,951,597,253,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,951,597,253,727.62/32,371,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371,456.40

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