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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579,582.55, 48,868,626.60 and 16,401,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579,582.55, 48,868,626.60 and 16,401,189.30 is: 24,601,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579,582.55 : 48,868,626.60 = 16,401,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579,582.55/48,868,626.60 = 16,401,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579,582.55x = 48,868,626.60 × 16,401,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579,582.55x = 801,503,595,697,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,503,595,697,615.50/32,579,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601,407.78

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