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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.07, 69,742.50 and 16,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.07, 69,742.50 and 16,933.79 is: 25,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.07 : 69,742.50 = 16,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.07/69,742.50 = 16,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.07x = 69,742.50 × 16,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.07x = 1,181,004,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,004,500.36/46,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.44

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