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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.02, 82,482.51 and 17,548.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.02, 82,482.51 and 17,548.79 is: 26,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.02 : 82,482.51 = 17,548.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.02/82,482.51 = 17,548.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.02x = 82,482.51 × 17,548.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.02x = 1,447,468,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,468,246.66/54,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.86

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