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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,786.13, 82,179.26 and 13,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,786.13, 82,179.26 and 13,233.13 is: 19,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,786.13 : 82,179.26 = 13,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,786.13/82,179.26 = 13,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,786.13x = 82,179.26 × 13,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,786.13x = 1,087,488,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,488,830.88/54,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.71

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