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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.69, 68,415.17 and 16,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.69, 68,415.17 and 16,032.16 is: 24,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.69 : 68,415.17 = 16,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.69/68,415.17 = 16,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.69x = 68,415.17 × 16,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.69x = 1,096,842,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,842,957.23/45,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.52

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