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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.84, 82,249.80 and 17,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.84, 82,249.80 and 17,897.84 is: 26,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.84 : 82,249.80 = 17,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.84/82,249.80 = 17,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.84x = 82,249.80 × 17,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.84x = 1,472,093,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,093,760.43/54,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.45

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