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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,483.45, 80,237.47 and 17,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,483.45, 80,237.47 and 17,949.48 is: 26,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,483.45 : 80,237.47 = 17,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,483.45/80,237.47 = 17,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,483.45x = 80,237.47 × 17,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,483.45x = 1,440,220,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,220,907.89/53,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.35

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