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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.76, 68,833.37 and 16,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.76, 68,833.37 and 16,321.38 is: 24,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.76 : 68,833.37 = 16,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.76/68,833.37 = 16,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.76x = 68,833.37 × 16,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.76x = 1,123,455,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,455,506.84/45,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.68

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