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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332,562.40, 72,498,843.60 and 16,419,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332,562.40, 72,498,843.60 and 16,419,858.40 is: 24,629,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332,562.40 : 72,498,843.60 = 16,419,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332,562.40/72,498,843.60 = 16,419,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332,562.40x = 72,498,843.60 × 16,419,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332,562.40x = 1,190,420,746,075,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,420,746,075,746.25/48,332,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629,787.60

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