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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.60, 68,884.20 and 16,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.60, 68,884.20 and 16,352.40 is: 24,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.60 : 68,884.20 = 16,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.60/68,884.20 = 16,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.60x = 68,884.20 × 16,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.60x = 1,126,421,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,421,992.08/45,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.83

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