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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,879.32, 83,830.73 and 16,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,879.32, 83,830.73 and 16,433.13 is: 24,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,879.32 : 83,830.73 = 16,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,879.32/83,830.73 = 16,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,879.32x = 83,830.73 × 16,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,879.32x = 1,377,601,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,601,201.92/55,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.15

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