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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.33, 69,811.86 and 16,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.33, 69,811.86 and 16,980.24 is: 25,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.33 : 69,811.86 = 16,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.33/69,811.86 = 16,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.33x = 69,811.86 × 16,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.33x = 1,185,422,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,422,137.65/46,569.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.00

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