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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,908.40, 68,864.36 and 16,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,908.40, 68,864.36 and 16,330.44 is: 24,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908.40 : 68,864.36 = 16,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908.40/68,864.36 = 16,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908.40x = 68,864.36 × 16,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908.40x = 1,124,585,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,585,217.47/45,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.28

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