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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.09, 49,653.54 and 10,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.09, 49,653.54 and 10,917.86 is: 16,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.09 : 49,653.54 = 10,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.09/49,653.54 = 10,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.09x = 49,653.54 × 10,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.09x = 542,110,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,110,149.96/33,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.90

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