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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.07, 80,179.48 and 16,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.07, 80,179.48 and 16,033.51 is: 24,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.07 : 80,179.48 = 16,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.07/80,179.48 = 16,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.07x = 80,179.48 × 16,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.07x = 1,285,558,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,558,494.37/53,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.48

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