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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,233.45, 69,308.06 and 16,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,233.45, 69,308.06 and 16,644.56 is: 24,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,233.45 : 69,308.06 = 16,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,233.45/69,308.06 = 16,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,233.45x = 69,308.06 × 16,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,233.45x = 1,153,601,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,601,733.39/46,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.67

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