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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,644.04, 83,479.76 and 16,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,644.04, 83,479.76 and 16,201.48 is: 24,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,644.04 : 83,479.76 = 16,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,644.04/83,479.76 = 16,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,644.04x = 83,479.76 × 16,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,644.04x = 1,352,495,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,495,662.04/55,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.21

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