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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.49, 80,932.44 and 16,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.49, 80,932.44 and 16,507.86 is: 24,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.49 : 80,932.44 = 16,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.49/80,932.44 = 16,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.49x = 80,932.44 × 16,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.49x = 1,336,021,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,021,388.98/53,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.76

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