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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.20, 80,829.30 and 16,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.20, 80,829.30 and 16,446.47 is: 24,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.20 : 80,829.30 = 16,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.20/80,829.30 = 16,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.20x = 80,829.30 × 16,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.20x = 1,329,356,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,356,253.42/53,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.70

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