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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,936.72, 68,887.26 and 16,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,936.72, 68,887.26 and 16,349.04 is: 24,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,936.72 : 68,887.26 = 16,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,936.72/68,887.26 = 16,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,936.72x = 68,887.26 × 16,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,936.72x = 1,126,240,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,240,569.23/45,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.22

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