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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,915.72, 68,873.58 and 16,333.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,915.72, 68,873.58 and 16,333.81 is: 24,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,915.72 : 68,873.58 = 16,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,915.72/68,873.58 = 16,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,915.72x = 68,873.58 × 16,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,915.72x = 1,124,968,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,968,362.22/45,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.72

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