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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,932.84, 68,885.44 and 16,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,932.84, 68,885.44 and 16,346.76 is: 24,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,932.84 : 68,885.44 = 16,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,932.84/68,885.44 = 16,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,932.84x = 68,885.44 × 16,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,932.84x = 1,126,053,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,053,755.17/45,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.22

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