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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,384.43, 80,049.42 and 17,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,384.43, 80,049.42 and 17,832.96 is: 26,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,384.43 : 80,049.42 = 17,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,384.43/80,049.42 = 17,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,384.43x = 80,049.42 × 17,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,384.43x = 1,427,518,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,518,104.88/53,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.35

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