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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,801.05, 68,693.33 and 16,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,801.05, 68,693.33 and 16,219.04 is: 24,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,801.05 : 68,693.33 = 16,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,801.05/68,693.33 = 16,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,801.05x = 68,693.33 × 16,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,801.05x = 1,114,139,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,139,564.08/45,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.64

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