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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,482.44, 80,200.98 and 16,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,482.44, 80,200.98 and 16,047.84 is: 24,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,482.44 : 80,200.98 = 16,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,482.44/80,200.98 = 16,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,482.44x = 80,200.98 × 16,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,482.44x = 1,287,052,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,052,494.88/53,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.95

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