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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,919.14, 68,854.78 and 16,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,919.14, 68,854.78 and 16,332.67 is: 24,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,919.14 : 68,854.78 = 16,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,919.14/68,854.78 = 16,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,919.14x = 68,854.78 × 16,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,919.14x = 1,124,582,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,582,399.66/45,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.49

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