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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.20, 82,493.16 and 21,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.20, 82,493.16 and 21,691.84 is: 32,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.20 : 82,493.16 = 21,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.20/82,493.16 = 21,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.20x = 82,493.16 × 21,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.20x = 1,789,428,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,428,427.81/54,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,541.45

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