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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,330,170.40, 72,495,255.60 and 16,417,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,330,170.40, 72,495,255.60 and 16,417,466.40 is: 24,626,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330,170.40 : 72,495,255.60 = 16,417,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330,170.40/72,495,255.60 = 16,417,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330,170.40x = 72,495,255.60 × 16,417,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330,170.40x = 1,190,188,422,972,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,188,422,972,411.75/48,330,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626,199.60

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