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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,220.04, 69,330.06 and 16,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,220.04, 69,330.06 and 16,637.22 is: 24,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,220.04 : 69,330.06 = 16,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,220.04/69,330.06 = 16,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,220.04x = 69,330.06 × 16,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,220.04x = 1,153,459,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,459,460.83/46,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.83

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