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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,433.48, 80,161.66 and 15,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,433.48, 80,161.66 and 15,996.44 is: 23,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,433.48 : 80,161.66 = 15,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,433.48/80,161.66 = 15,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,433.48x = 80,161.66 × 15,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,433.48x = 1,282,301,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,301,184.49/53,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.08

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