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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.24, 82,362.48 and 21,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.24, 82,362.48 and 21,652 is: 32,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.24 : 82,362.48 = 21,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.24/82,362.48 = 21,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.24x = 82,362.48 × 21,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.24x = 1,783,312,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,312,416.96/54,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.22

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