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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,013.40, 69,020.10 and 16,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,013.40, 69,020.10 and 16,432.20 is: 24,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,013.40 : 69,020.10 = 16,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,013.40/69,020.10 = 16,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,013.40x = 69,020.10 × 16,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,013.40x = 1,134,152,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,152,087.22/46,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.30

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