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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,433.15, 80,165.77 and 15,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,433.15, 80,165.77 and 15,994.44 is: 23,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,433.15 : 80,165.77 = 15,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,433.15/80,165.77 = 15,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,433.15x = 80,165.77 × 15,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,433.15x = 1,282,206,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,206,598.32/53,433.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.46

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