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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.44, 69,648.52 and 16,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.44, 69,648.52 and 16,850.24 is: 25,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.44 : 69,648.52 = 16,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.44/69,648.52 = 16,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.44x = 69,648.52 × 16,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.44x = 1,173,594,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,594,277.64/46,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.31

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