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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,196.50, 69,288.36 and 16,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,196.50, 69,288.36 and 16,610.08 is: 24,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,196.50 : 69,288.36 = 16,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,196.50/69,288.36 = 16,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,196.50x = 69,288.36 × 16,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,196.50x = 1,150,885,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,885,202.67/46,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.82

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