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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584,079.20, 48,907,611.60 and 16,428,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584,079.20, 48,907,611.60 and 16,428,272.80 is: 24,658,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584,079.20 : 48,907,611.60 = 16,428,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584,079.20/48,907,611.60 = 16,428,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584,079.20x = 48,907,611.60 × 16,428,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584,079.20x = 803,467,585,361,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,467,585,361,244.50/32,584,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658,287.27

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