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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,799.40, 68,678.04 and 16,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,799.40, 68,678.04 and 16,218.20 is: 24,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799.40 : 68,678.04 = 16,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799.40/68,678.04 = 16,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799.40x = 68,678.04 × 16,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799.40x = 1,113,834,188.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,834,188.33/45,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.84

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