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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.48, 81,648.72 and 14,989.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.48, 81,648.72 and 14,989.98 is: 22,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.48 : 81,648.72 = 14,989.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.48/81,648.72 = 14,989.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.48x = 81,648.72 × 14,989.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.48x = 1,223,912,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,912,679.83/54,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.97

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