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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,918.14, 68,853.29 and 16,331.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,918.14, 68,853.29 and 16,331.67 is: 24,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,918.14 : 68,853.29 = 16,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,918.14/68,853.29 = 16,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,918.14x = 68,853.29 × 16,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,918.14x = 1,124,489,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,489,129.04/45,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.00

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