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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.23, 68,448.75 and 16,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.23, 68,448.75 and 16,050.30 is: 24,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.23 : 68,448.75 = 16,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.23/68,448.75 = 16,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.23x = 68,448.75 × 16,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.23x = 1,098,622,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,622,972.13/45,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.59

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