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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,488, 83,232 and 16,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,488, 83,232 and 16,576 is: 24,864

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488 : 83,232 = 16,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488/83,232 = 16,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488x = 83,232 × 16,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488x = 1,379,653,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,653,632/55,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864

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