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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,447.88, 83,161.49 and 18,008.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,447.88, 83,161.49 and 18,008.33 is: 27,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,447.88 : 83,161.49 = 18,008.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,447.88/83,161.49 = 18,008.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,447.88x = 83,161.49 × 18,008.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,447.88x = 1,497,599,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,599,049.36/55,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.13

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