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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,033.94, 81,051.18 and 16,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,033.94, 81,051.18 and 16,593.58 is: 24,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,033.94 : 81,051.18 = 16,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,033.94/81,051.18 = 16,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,033.94x = 81,051.18 × 16,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,033.94x = 1,344,929,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,929,239.42/54,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.45

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