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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.26, 68,898.87 and 16,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.26, 68,898.87 and 16,337.34 is: 24,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.26 : 68,898.87 = 16,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.26/68,898.87 = 16,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.26x = 68,898.87 × 16,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.26x = 1,125,624,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,624,264.81/45,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.32

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