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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.44, 82,336.68 and 17,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.44, 82,336.68 and 17,433.18 is: 26,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.44 : 82,336.68 = 17,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.44/82,336.68 = 17,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.44x = 82,336.68 × 17,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.44x = 1,435,390,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,390,163.04/54,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.00

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