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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,888.83, 80,833.25 and 16,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,888.83, 80,833.25 and 16,449.10 is: 24,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,888.83 : 80,833.25 = 16,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,888.83/80,833.25 = 16,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,888.83x = 80,833.25 × 16,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,888.83x = 1,329,634,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,634,051.61/53,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.65

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