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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,952.82, 68,943.07 and 16,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,952.82, 68,943.07 and 16,366.80 is: 24,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,952.82 : 68,943.07 = 16,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,952.82/68,943.07 = 16,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,952.82x = 68,943.07 × 16,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,952.82x = 1,128,377,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,377,356.24/45,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.13

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