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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.07, 82,449.95 and 21,658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.07, 82,449.95 and 21,658.47 is: 32,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.07 : 82,449.95 = 21,658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.07/82,449.95 = 21,658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.07x = 82,449.95 × 21,658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.07x = 1,785,739,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,739,660.28/54,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.04

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