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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.92, 83,215.12 and 16,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.92, 83,215.12 and 16,033.44 is: 24,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.92 : 83,215.12 = 16,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.92/83,215.12 = 16,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.92x = 83,215.12 × 16,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.92x = 1,334,224,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,224,633.61/55,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.62

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