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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.48, 68,700.96 and 16,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.48, 68,700.96 and 16,224.80 is: 24,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.48 : 68,700.96 = 16,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.48/68,700.96 = 16,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.48x = 68,700.96 × 16,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.48x = 1,114,659,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,659,335.81/45,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.91

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