Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484,461.92, 53,218,662 and 16,296,772.96
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 35,484,461.92, 53,218,662 and 16,296,772.96 is: 24,441,471.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,484,461.92 : 53,218,662 = 16,296,772.96 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,484,461.92/53,218,662 = 16,296,772.96/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,484,461.92x = 53,218,662 × 16,296,772.96 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,484,461.92x = 867,292,451,848,979.62 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 867,292,451,848,979.62/35,484,461.92 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,441,471.14
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