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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,462.48, 80,192.88 and 18,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,462.48, 80,192.88 and 18,402.44 is: 27,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,462.48 : 80,192.88 = 18,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,462.48/80,192.88 = 18,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,462.48x = 80,192.88 × 18,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,462.48x = 1,475,744,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,744,662.63/53,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.37

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