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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.36, 68,150.28 and 16,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.36, 68,150.28 and 16,966.86 is: 25,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.36 : 68,150.28 = 16,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.36/68,150.28 = 16,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.36x = 68,150.28 × 16,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.36x = 1,156,296,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,296,259.72/45,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.26

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