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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,955.32, 68,939.46 and 16,366.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,955.32, 68,939.46 and 16,366.83 is: 24,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,955.32 : 68,939.46 = 16,366.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,955.32/68,939.46 = 16,366.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,955.32x = 68,939.46 × 16,366.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,955.32x = 1,128,320,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,320,422.11/45,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.55

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