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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332,571.40, 72,498,857.10 and 16,419,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332,571.40, 72,498,857.10 and 16,419,867.40 is: 24,629,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332,571.40 : 72,498,857.10 = 16,419,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332,571.40/72,498,857.10 = 16,419,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332,571.40x = 72,498,857.10 × 16,419,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332,571.40x = 1,190,421,620,233,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,421,620,233,548.50/48,332,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629,801.10

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