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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,914.80, 68,872.20 and 16,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,914.80, 68,872.20 and 16,333.60 is: 24,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,914.80 : 68,872.20 = 16,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,914.80/68,872.20 = 16,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,914.80x = 68,872.20 × 16,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,914.80x = 1,124,930,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,930,965.92/45,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.40

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