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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508,001.98, 48,764,656.53 and 16,325,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508,001.98, 48,764,656.53 and 16,325,630.82 is: 24,489,778.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508,001.98 : 48,764,656.53 = 16,325,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508,001.98/48,764,656.53 = 16,325,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508,001.98x = 48,764,656.53 × 16,325,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508,001.98x = 796,113,779,572,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,113,779,572,882.25/32,508,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489,778.86

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