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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,907.60, 68,845.20 and 16,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,907.60, 68,845.20 and 16,326.40 is: 24,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,907.60 : 68,845.20 = 16,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,907.60/68,845.20 = 16,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,907.60x = 68,845.20 × 16,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,907.60x = 1,123,994,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,994,273.28/45,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.84

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