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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.04, 49,628.79 and 10,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.04, 49,628.79 and 10,598 is: 15,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.04 : 49,628.79 = 10,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.04/49,628.79 = 10,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.04x = 49,628.79 × 10,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.04x = 525,965,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,965,916.42/33,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.87

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