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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.60, 68,932.20 and 16,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.60, 68,932.20 and 16,384.40 is: 24,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.60 : 68,932.20 = 16,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.60/68,932.20 = 16,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.60x = 68,932.20 × 16,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.60x = 1,129,412,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,412,737.68/45,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.83

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