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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.58, 49,632.21 and 10,898.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.58, 49,632.21 and 10,898.31 is: 16,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.58 : 49,632.21 = 10,898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.58/49,632.21 = 10,898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.58x = 49,632.21 × 10,898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.58x = 540,907,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,907,210.57/33,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.72

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