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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584,068.70, 48,907,595.85 and 16,428,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584,068.70, 48,907,595.85 and 16,428,262.30 is: 24,658,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584,068.70 : 48,907,595.85 = 16,428,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584,068.70/48,907,595.85 = 16,428,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584,068.70x = 48,907,595.85 × 16,428,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584,068.70x = 803,466,813,086,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,466,813,086,191.50/32,584,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658,271.52

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