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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.26, 82,243.47 and 23,233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.26, 82,243.47 and 23,233.38 is: 34,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.26 : 82,243.47 = 23,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.26/82,243.47 = 23,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.26x = 82,243.47 × 23,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.26x = 1,910,793,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,793,791.03/54,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.71

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