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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,913.12, 68,845.78 and 16,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,913.12, 68,845.78 and 16,326.64 is: 24,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,913.12 : 68,845.78 = 16,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,913.12/68,845.78 = 16,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,913.12x = 68,845.78 × 16,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,913.12x = 1,124,020,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,020,265.58/45,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.46

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