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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.32, 49,786.44 and 10,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.32, 49,786.44 and 10,998.40 is: 16,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.32 : 49,786.44 = 10,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.32/49,786.44 = 10,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.32x = 49,786.44 × 10,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.32x = 547,571,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,571,181.70/33,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.91

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