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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535,361.60, 48,789,045.60 and 16,355,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535,361.60, 48,789,045.60 and 16,355,060.80 is: 24,525,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535,361.60 : 48,789,045.60 = 16,355,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535,361.60/48,789,045.60 = 16,355,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535,361.60x = 48,789,045.60 × 16,355,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535,361.60x = 797,947,807,161,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,947,807,161,972.50/32,535,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525,555.21

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