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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332,573.40, 72,498,860.10 and 16,419,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332,573.40, 72,498,860.10 and 16,419,869.40 is: 24,629,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332,573.40 : 72,498,860.10 = 16,419,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332,573.40/72,498,860.10 = 16,419,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332,573.40x = 72,498,860.10 × 16,419,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332,573.40x = 1,190,421,814,490,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,421,814,490,870.75/48,332,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629,804.10

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