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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.46, 80,599.50 and 18,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.46, 80,599.50 and 18,673.32 is: 28,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.46 : 80,599.50 = 18,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.46/80,599.50 = 18,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.46x = 80,599.50 × 18,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.46x = 1,505,060,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,060,255.34/53,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,010.26

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