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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594,473.20, 48,891,709.80 and 16,414,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594,473.20, 48,891,709.80 and 16,414,172.40 is: 24,621,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594,473.20 : 48,891,709.80 = 16,414,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594,473.20/48,891,709.80 = 16,414,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594,473.20x = 48,891,709.80 × 16,414,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594,473.20x = 802,516,953,587,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,516,953,587,969.50/32,594,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621,258.60

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