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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.12, 49,775.90 and 10,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.12, 49,775.90 and 10,998.44 is: 16,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.12 : 49,775.90 = 10,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.12/49,775.90 = 10,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.12x = 49,775.90 × 10,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.12x = 547,456,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,456,945.72/33,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.06

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