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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,988.89, 82,482.32 and 17,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,988.89, 82,482.32 and 17,548.67 is: 26,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,988.89 : 82,482.32 = 17,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,988.89/82,482.32 = 17,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,988.89x = 82,482.32 × 17,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,988.89x = 1,447,454,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,454,514.36/54,988.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.67

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