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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464.24, 83,193.93 and 15,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464.24, 83,193.93 and 15,483.45 is: 23,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464.24 : 83,193.93 = 15,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464.24/83,193.93 = 15,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464.24x = 83,193.93 × 15,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464.24x = 1,288,129,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,129,055.46/55,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.50

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