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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.41, 80,048.08 and 17,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.41, 80,048.08 and 17,832.05 is: 26,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.41 : 80,048.08 = 17,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.41/80,048.08 = 17,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.41x = 80,048.08 × 17,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.41x = 1,427,421,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,421,737.46/53,383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.05

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