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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.14, 69,032.79 and 16,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.14, 69,032.79 and 16,429.32 is: 24,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.14 : 69,032.79 = 16,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.14/69,032.79 = 16,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.14x = 69,032.79 × 16,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.14x = 1,134,161,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,161,797.40/46,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.19

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