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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.05, 69,022.58 and 16,433.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.05, 69,022.58 and 16,433.85 is: 24,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.05 : 69,022.58 = 16,433.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.05/69,022.58 = 16,433.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.05x = 69,022.58 × 16,433.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.05x = 1,134,306,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,306,644.16/46,015.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.78

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