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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.38, 83,483.36 and 18,213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.38, 83,483.36 and 18,213.41 is: 27,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.38 : 83,483.36 = 18,213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.38/83,483.36 = 18,213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.38x = 83,483.36 × 18,213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.38x = 1,520,516,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,516,663.86/55,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.66

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