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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,244.26, 69,324.76 and 16,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,244.26, 69,324.76 and 16,641.28 is: 24,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,244.26 : 69,324.76 = 16,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,244.26/69,324.76 = 16,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,244.26x = 69,324.76 × 16,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,244.26x = 1,153,652,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,652,742.09/46,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.94

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