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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.82, 82,446.57 and 21,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.82, 82,446.57 and 21,656.22 is: 32,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.82 : 82,446.57 = 21,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.82/82,446.57 = 21,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.82x = 82,446.57 × 21,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.82x = 1,785,481,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,481,058.17/54,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.67

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