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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.60, 49,649.52 and 10,911.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.60, 49,649.52 and 10,911.89 is: 16,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.60 : 49,649.52 = 10,911.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.60/49,649.52 = 10,911.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.60x = 49,649.52 × 10,911.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.60x = 541,770,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,770,100.79/33,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.37

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