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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.63, 82,219.05 and 21,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.63, 82,219.05 and 21,593.03 is: 32,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.63 : 82,219.05 = 21,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.63/82,219.05 = 21,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.63x = 82,219.05 × 21,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.63x = 1,775,358,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,358,618.77/54,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.74

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