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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,976.34, 80,966.94 and 16,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,976.34, 80,966.94 and 16,533.68 is: 24,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,976.34 : 80,966.94 = 16,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,976.34/80,966.94 = 16,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,976.34x = 80,966.94 × 16,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,976.34x = 1,338,681,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,681,393.87/53,976.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.27

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