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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.06, 83,484.81 and 24,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.06, 83,484.81 and 24,484.50 is: 36,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.06 : 83,484.81 = 24,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.06/83,484.81 = 24,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.06x = 83,484.81 × 24,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.06x = 2,044,083,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,083,830.45/55,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.03

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