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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.32, 81,662.04 and 14,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.32, 81,662.04 and 14,997.76 is: 22,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.32 : 81,662.04 = 14,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.32/81,662.04 = 14,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.32x = 81,662.04 × 14,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.32x = 1,224,747,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,747,677.03/54,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.59

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