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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.24, 69,368.04 and 16,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.24, 69,368.04 and 16,642.32 is: 24,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.24 : 69,368.04 = 16,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.24/69,368.04 = 16,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.24x = 69,368.04 × 16,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.24x = 1,154,445,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,445,119.45/46,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.89

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