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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.08, 49,632.96 and 10,898.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.08, 49,632.96 and 10,898.81 is: 16,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.08 : 49,632.96 = 10,898.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.08/49,632.96 = 10,898.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.08x = 49,632.96 × 10,898.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.08x = 540,940,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,940,200.78/33,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.47

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