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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,924.16, 68,862.28 and 16,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,924.16, 68,862.28 and 16,337.68 is: 24,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,924.16 : 68,862.28 = 16,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,924.16/68,862.28 = 16,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,924.16x = 68,862.28 × 16,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,924.16x = 1,125,049,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,049,894.71/45,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.00

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