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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.96, 80,933.18 and 16,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.96, 80,933.18 and 16,508.36 is: 24,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.96 : 80,933.18 = 16,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.96/80,933.18 = 16,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.96x = 80,933.18 × 16,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.96x = 1,336,074,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,074,071.38/53,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.52

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