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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.84, 80,966.18 and 16,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.84, 80,966.18 and 16,533.18 is: 24,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.84 : 80,966.18 = 16,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.84/80,966.18 = 16,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.84x = 80,966.18 × 16,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.84x = 1,338,628,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,628,469.19/53,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.51

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