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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,733.01, 68,577.03 and 16,146.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,733.01, 68,577.03 and 16,146.54 is: 24,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,733.01 : 68,577.03 = 16,146.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,733.01/68,577.03 = 16,146.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,733.01x = 68,577.03 × 16,146.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,733.01x = 1,107,281,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,281,757.98/45,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.87

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