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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.28, 49,636.89 and 10,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.28, 49,636.89 and 10,907.52 is: 16,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.28 : 49,636.89 = 10,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.28/49,636.89 = 10,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.28x = 49,636.89 × 10,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.28x = 541,415,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,415,370.41/33,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.81

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