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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.40, 82,444.20 and 21,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.40, 82,444.20 and 21,662.80 is: 32,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.40 : 82,444.20 = 21,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.40/82,444.20 = 21,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.40x = 82,444.20 × 21,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.40x = 1,785,972,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,972,215.76/54,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.72

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