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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.24, 69,772.91 and 16,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.24, 69,772.91 and 16,933.32 is: 25,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.24 : 69,772.91 = 16,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.24/69,772.91 = 16,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.24x = 69,772.91 × 16,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.24x = 1,181,487,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,487,012.36/46,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.00

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