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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,673.48, 82,011.02 and 17,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,673.48, 82,011.02 and 17,232.84 is: 25,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,673.48 : 82,011.02 = 17,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,673.48/82,011.02 = 17,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,673.48x = 82,011.02 × 17,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,673.48x = 1,413,282,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,282,785.90/54,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.51

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