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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.28, 80,675.88 and 27,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.28, 80,675.88 and 27,482.48 is: 41,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.28 : 80,675.88 = 27,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.28/80,675.88 = 27,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.28x = 80,675.88 × 27,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.28x = 2,217,173,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,173,258.58/53,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.92

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