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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,446.40, 80,182.08 and 15,496.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,446.40, 80,182.08 and 15,496.47 is: 23,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,446.40 : 80,182.08 = 15,496.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,446.40/80,182.08 = 15,496.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,446.40x = 80,182.08 × 15,496.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,446.40x = 1,242,539,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,539,015.33/53,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.32

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