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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.06, 68,448.56 and 16,049.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.06, 68,448.56 and 16,049.71 is: 24,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.06 : 68,448.56 = 16,049.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.06/68,448.56 = 16,049.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.06x = 68,448.56 × 16,049.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.06x = 1,098,579,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,579,537.92/45,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.73

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