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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.13, 83,234.09 and 18,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.13, 83,234.09 and 18,032.16 is: 27,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.13 : 83,234.09 = 18,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.13/83,234.09 = 18,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.13x = 83,234.09 × 18,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.13x = 1,500,890,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,890,473.41/55,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.81

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