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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.33, 69,188.99 and 16,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.33, 69,188.99 and 16,548.03 is: 24,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.33 : 69,188.99 = 16,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.33/69,188.99 = 16,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.33x = 69,188.99 × 16,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.33x = 1,144,941,399.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,941,399.45/46,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.94

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