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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.14, 80,032.86 and 18,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.14, 80,032.86 and 18,284.67 is: 27,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.14 : 80,032.86 = 18,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.14/80,032.86 = 18,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.14x = 80,032.86 × 18,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.14x = 1,463,374,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,374,434.26/53,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.17

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