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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,952.41, 68,890.95 and 16,353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,952.41, 68,890.95 and 16,353.39 is: 24,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,952.41 : 68,890.95 = 16,353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,952.41/68,890.95 = 16,353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,952.41x = 68,890.95 × 16,353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,952.41x = 1,126,600,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,600,491.05/45,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.68

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