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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.50, 80,225.07 and 16,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.50, 80,225.07 and 16,544.50 is: 24,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.50 : 80,225.07 = 16,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.50/80,225.07 = 16,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.50x = 80,225.07 × 16,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.50x = 1,327,283,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,283,670.62/53,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.09

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