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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,490.53, 81,748.97 and 18,946.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,490.53, 81,748.97 and 18,946.71 is: 28,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,490.53 : 81,748.97 = 18,946.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,490.53/81,748.97 = 18,946.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,490.53x = 81,748.97 × 18,946.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,490.53x = 1,548,874,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,874,027.39/54,490.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.65

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