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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.40, 80,179.96 and 16,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.40, 80,179.96 and 16,033.80 is: 24,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.40 : 80,179.96 = 16,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.40/80,179.96 = 16,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.40x = 80,179.96 × 16,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.40x = 1,285,589,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,589,442.65/53,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.91

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