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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,996.70, 80,992.47 and 18,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,996.70, 80,992.47 and 18,933.69 is: 28,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,996.70 : 80,992.47 = 18,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,996.70/80,992.47 = 18,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,996.70x = 80,992.47 × 18,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,996.70x = 1,533,486,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,486,319.31/53,996.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.63

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