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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.62, 82,473.15 and 17,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.62, 82,473.15 and 17,533.66 is: 26,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.62 : 82,473.15 = 17,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.62/82,473.15 = 17,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.62x = 82,473.15 × 17,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.62x = 1,446,056,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,056,171.23/54,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.07

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