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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,876.21, 83,814.30 and 16,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,876.21, 83,814.30 and 16,433.32 is: 24,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,876.21 : 83,814.30 = 16,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,876.21/83,814.30 = 16,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,876.21x = 83,814.30 × 16,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,876.21x = 1,377,347,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,347,212.48/55,876.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.98

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