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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.02, 68,749.33 and 16,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.02, 68,749.33 and 16,261.42 is: 24,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.02 : 68,749.33 = 16,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.02/68,749.33 = 16,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.02x = 68,749.33 × 16,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.02x = 1,117,961,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,961,729.85/45,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.08

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