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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.11, 69,186.18 and 16,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.11, 69,186.18 and 16,545.63 is: 24,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.11 : 69,186.18 = 16,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.11/69,186.18 = 16,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.11x = 69,186.18 × 16,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.11x = 1,144,728,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,728,935.39/46,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.15

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