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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.52, 68,605.31 and 16,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.52, 68,605.31 and 16,133.58 is: 24,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.52 : 68,605.31 = 16,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.52/68,605.31 = 16,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.52x = 68,605.31 × 16,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.52x = 1,106,849,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,849,297.64/45,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.56

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