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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,807.82, 68,688.51 and 16,221.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,807.82, 68,688.51 and 16,221.49 is: 24,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,807.82 : 68,688.51 = 16,221.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,807.82/68,688.51 = 16,221.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,807.82x = 68,688.51 × 16,221.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,807.82x = 1,114,229,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,229,745.53/45,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.01

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