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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.61, 82,366.88 and 21,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.61, 82,366.88 and 21,655.18 is: 32,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.61 : 82,366.88 = 21,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.61/82,366.88 = 21,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.61x = 82,366.88 × 21,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.61x = 1,783,669,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,669,607.12/54,948.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.69

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