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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708,678.82, 49,033,322.33 and 16,318,976.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708,678.82, 49,033,322.33 and 16,318,976.11 is: 24,463,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708,678.82 : 49,033,322.33 = 16,318,976.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708,678.82/49,033,322.33 = 16,318,976.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708,678.82x = 49,033,322.33 × 16,318,976.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708,678.82x = 800,173,615,584,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,173,615,584,815.50/32,708,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463,648.32

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