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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.32, 82,275.47 and 13,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.32, 82,275.47 and 13,297.32 is: 19,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.32 : 82,275.47 = 13,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.32/82,275.47 = 13,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.32x = 82,275.47 × 13,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.32x = 1,094,043,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,043,186.25/54,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.98

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