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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.24, 82,630.33 and 17,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.24, 82,630.33 and 17,633.90 is: 26,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.24 : 82,630.33 = 17,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.24/82,630.33 = 17,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.24x = 82,630.33 × 17,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.24x = 1,457,095,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,095,138.68/55,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.60

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