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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.76, 80,903.43 and 16,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.76, 80,903.43 and 16,499.52 is: 24,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.76 : 80,903.43 = 16,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.76/80,903.43 = 16,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.76x = 80,903.43 × 16,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.76x = 1,334,867,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,867,761.35/53,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.13

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