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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,024.24, 69,050.86 and 16,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,024.24, 69,050.86 and 16,441.42 is: 24,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,024.24 : 69,050.86 = 16,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,024.24/69,050.86 = 16,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,024.24x = 69,050.86 × 16,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,024.24x = 1,135,294,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,294,190.62/46,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.31

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