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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,733.12, 68,621.12 and 16,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,733.12, 68,621.12 and 16,173.28 is: 24,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,733.12 : 68,621.12 = 16,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,733.12/68,621.12 = 16,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,733.12x = 68,621.12 × 16,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,733.12x = 1,109,828,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,828,587.67/45,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.50

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