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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,449.48, 81,674.24 and 15,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,449.48, 81,674.24 and 15,007 is: 22,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,449.48 : 81,674.24 = 15,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,449.48/81,674.24 = 15,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,449.48x = 81,674.24 × 15,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,449.48x = 1,225,685,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,685,319.68/54,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.51

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