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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,918.60, 68,861.70 and 16,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,918.60, 68,861.70 and 16,337.40 is: 24,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,918.60 : 68,861.70 = 16,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,918.60/68,861.70 = 16,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,918.60x = 68,861.70 × 16,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,918.60x = 1,125,021,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,021,137.58/45,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.34

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