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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605,417.70, 48,914,031.45 and 16,390,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605,417.70, 48,914,031.45 and 16,390,562.30 is: 24,588,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605,417.70 : 48,914,031.45 = 16,390,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605,417.70/48,914,031.45 = 16,390,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605,417.70x = 48,914,031.45 × 16,390,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605,417.70x = 801,728,479,825,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,728,479,825,384.38/32,605,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588,811.81

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