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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,849.52, 68,751.58 and 16,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,849.52, 68,751.58 and 16,262.92 is: 24,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,849.52 : 68,751.58 = 16,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,849.52/68,751.58 = 16,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,849.52x = 68,751.58 × 16,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,849.52x = 1,118,101,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,101,445.41/45,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.33

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