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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.30, 68,705.55 and 16,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.30, 68,705.55 and 16,233.30 is: 24,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.30 : 68,705.55 = 16,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.30/68,705.55 = 16,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.30x = 68,705.55 × 16,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.30x = 1,115,317,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,317,804.82/45,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.82

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