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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,906.01, 68,871.87 and 16,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,906.01, 68,871.87 and 16,326.83 is: 24,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,906.01 : 68,871.87 = 16,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,906.01/68,871.87 = 16,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,906.01x = 68,871.87 × 16,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,906.01x = 1,124,459,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,459,231.64/45,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.82

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