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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.71, 82,430.32 and 24,963.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.71, 82,430.32 and 24,963.05 is: 37,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.71 : 82,430.32 = 24,963.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.71/82,430.32 = 24,963.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.71x = 82,430.32 × 24,963.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.71x = 2,057,712,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,712,199.68/54,946.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.23

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