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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,649.68, 83,482.72 and 16,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,649.68, 83,482.72 and 16,201.60 is: 24,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,649.68 : 83,482.72 = 16,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,649.68/83,482.72 = 16,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,649.68x = 83,482.72 × 16,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,649.68x = 1,352,553,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,553,636.35/55,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.79

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