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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.28, 68,723.04 and 16,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.28, 68,723.04 and 16,233.44 is: 24,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.28 : 68,723.04 = 16,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.28/68,723.04 = 16,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.28x = 68,723.04 × 16,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.28x = 1,115,611,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,611,346.46/45,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.20

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