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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,331.99, 80,015.27 and 18,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,331.99, 80,015.27 and 18,271.95 is: 27,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,331.99 : 80,015.27 = 18,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,331.99/80,015.27 = 18,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,331.99x = 80,015.27 × 18,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,331.99x = 1,462,034,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,034,921.32/53,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.85

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