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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.21, 82,422.32 and 17,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.21, 82,422.32 and 17,495.48 is: 26,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.21 : 82,422.32 = 17,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.21/82,422.32 = 17,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.21x = 82,422.32 × 17,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.21x = 1,442,017,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,017,551.52/54,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.13

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