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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,448.82, 81,658.49 and 14,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,448.82, 81,658.49 and 14,996.55 is: 22,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,448.82 : 81,658.49 = 14,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,448.82/81,658.49 = 14,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,448.82x = 81,658.49 × 14,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,448.82x = 1,224,595,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,595,553.23/54,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.77

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