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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,485.67, 83,203.80 and 16,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,485.67, 83,203.80 and 16,033.41 is: 24,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,485.67 : 83,203.80 = 16,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,485.67/83,203.80 = 16,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,485.67x = 83,203.80 × 16,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,485.67x = 1,334,040,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,040,638.96/55,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.98

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