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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.34, 49,785.78 and 10,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.34, 49,785.78 and 10,998.46 is: 16,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.34 : 49,785.78 = 10,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.34/49,785.78 = 10,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.34x = 49,785.78 × 10,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.34x = 547,566,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,566,909.90/33,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.79

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