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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.33, 80,752.66 and 16,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.33, 80,752.66 and 16,386.42 is: 24,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.33 : 80,752.66 = 16,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.33/80,752.66 = 16,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.33x = 80,752.66 × 16,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.33x = 1,323,247,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,247,002.88/53,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.18

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