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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.73, 54,648.09 and 16,446.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.73, 54,648.09 and 16,446.79 is: 24,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.73 : 54,648.09 = 16,446.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.73/54,648.09 = 16,446.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.73x = 54,648.09 × 16,446.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.73x = 898,785,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,785,790.12/36,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.79

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