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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.92, 68,344.36 and 16,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.92, 68,344.36 and 16,000.32 is: 24,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.92 : 68,344.36 = 16,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.92/68,344.36 = 16,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.92x = 68,344.36 × 16,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.92x = 1,093,531,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,531,630.20/45,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.00

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