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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.84, 49,786.53 and 10,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.84, 49,786.53 and 10,998.96 is: 16,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.84 : 49,786.53 = 10,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.84/49,786.53 = 10,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.84x = 49,786.53 × 10,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.84x = 547,600,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,600,052.01/33,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.54

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