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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.43, 78,281.36 and 16,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.43, 78,281.36 and 16,632.42 is: 24,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.43 : 78,281.36 = 16,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.43/78,281.36 = 16,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.43x = 78,281.36 × 16,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.43x = 1,302,008,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,008,374.53/52,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.61

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