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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,354,913.40, 72,532,370.10 and 16,442,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,354,913.40, 72,532,370.10 and 16,442,209.40 is: 24,663,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,354,913.40 : 72,532,370.10 = 16,442,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,354,913.40/72,532,370.10 = 16,442,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,354,913.40x = 72,532,370.10 × 16,442,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,354,913.40x = 1,192,592,417,462,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,592,417,462,498.75/48,354,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663,314.10

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