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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597,999.70, 48,896,999.55 and 16,417,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597,999.70, 48,896,999.55 and 16,417,698.90 is: 24,626,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597,999.70 : 48,896,999.55 = 16,417,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597,999.70/48,896,999.55 = 16,417,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597,999.70x = 48,896,999.55 × 16,417,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597,999.70x = 802,776,215,725,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,776,215,725,335.50/32,597,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626,548.35

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