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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,471,263.90, 48,700,806.34 and 16,292,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,471,263.90, 48,700,806.34 and 16,292,871.28 is: 24,436,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,471,263.90 : 48,700,806.34 = 16,292,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,471,263.90/48,700,806.34 = 16,292,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,471,263.90x = 48,700,806.34 × 16,292,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,471,263.90x = 793,475,968,929,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,475,968,929,828/32,471,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436,251.43

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