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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.67, 83,202.30 and 16,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.67, 83,202.30 and 16,032.41 is: 24,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.67 : 83,202.30 = 16,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.67/83,202.30 = 16,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.67x = 83,202.30 × 16,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.67x = 1,333,932,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,932,970.53/55,484.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.47

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