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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,893.32, 68,826.20 and 16,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,893.32, 68,826.20 and 16,307.26 is: 24,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,893.32 : 68,826.20 = 16,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,893.32/68,826.20 = 16,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,893.32x = 68,826.20 × 16,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,893.32x = 1,122,366,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,366,738.21/45,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.99

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