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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.43, 82,468.01 and 17,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.43, 82,468.01 and 17,533.93 is: 26,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.43 : 82,468.01 = 17,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.43/82,468.01 = 17,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.43x = 82,468.01 × 17,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.43x = 1,445,988,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,988,398.19/54,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.40

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