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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586,431.70, 48,911,140.35 and 16,430,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586,431.70, 48,911,140.35 and 16,430,625.30 is: 24,661,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586,431.70 : 48,911,140.35 = 16,430,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586,431.70/48,911,140.35 = 16,430,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586,431.70x = 48,911,140.35 × 16,430,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586,431.70x = 803,640,620,086,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,640,620,086,560.88/32,586,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661,817.15

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