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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.30, 69,021.45 and 16,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.30, 69,021.45 and 16,433.10 is: 24,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.30 : 69,021.45 = 16,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.30/69,021.45 = 16,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.30x = 69,021.45 × 16,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.30x = 1,134,236,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,236,390.00/46,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.65

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