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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.44, 69,650.02 and 16,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.44, 69,650.02 and 16,851.24 is: 25,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.44 : 69,650.02 = 16,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.44/69,650.02 = 16,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.44x = 69,650.02 × 16,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.44x = 1,173,689,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,689,203.02/46,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.81

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