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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356,329.80, 72,534,494.70 and 16,443,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356,329.80, 72,534,494.70 and 16,443,625.80 is: 24,665,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356,329.80 : 72,534,494.70 = 16,443,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356,329.80/72,534,494.70 = 16,443,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356,329.80x = 72,534,494.70 × 16,443,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356,329.80x = 1,192,730,088,438,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,730,088,438,883.25/48,356,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665,438.70

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