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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,821.82, 68,738.22 and 16,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,821.82, 68,738.22 and 16,233.60 is: 24,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,821.82 : 68,738.22 = 16,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,821.82/68,738.22 = 16,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,821.82x = 68,738.22 × 16,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,821.82x = 1,115,868,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,868,768.19/45,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.34

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