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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.73, 68,449.50 and 16,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.73, 68,449.50 and 16,050.80 is: 24,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.73 : 68,449.50 = 16,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.73/68,449.50 = 16,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.73x = 68,449.50 × 16,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.73x = 1,098,668,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,668,892.35/45,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.33

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