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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.17, 49,624.33 and 10,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.17, 49,624.33 and 10,898.94 is: 16,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.17 : 49,624.33 = 10,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.17/49,624.33 = 10,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.17x = 49,624.33 × 10,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.17x = 540,852,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,852,595.21/33,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.25

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