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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,446.91, 80,182.84 and 15,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,446.91, 80,182.84 and 15,496.97 is: 23,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,446.91 : 80,182.84 = 15,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,446.91/80,182.84 = 15,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,446.91x = 80,182.84 × 15,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,446.91x = 1,242,590,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,590,587.60/53,446.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.07

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