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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,230.55, 69,345.82 and 16,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,230.55, 69,345.82 and 16,632.24 is: 24,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.55 : 69,345.82 = 16,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.55/69,345.82 = 16,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.55x = 69,345.82 × 16,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.55x = 1,153,376,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,376,081.98/46,230.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.35

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