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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,480.10, 83,232.30 and 18,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,480.10, 83,232.30 and 18,033.80 is: 27,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,480.10 : 83,232.30 = 18,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,480.10/83,232.30 = 18,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,480.10x = 83,232.30 × 18,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,480.10x = 1,500,994,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,994,651.74/55,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.65

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