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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.54, 49,797.74 and 10,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.54, 49,797.74 and 10,404.14 is: 15,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.54 : 49,797.74 = 10,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.54/49,797.74 = 10,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.54x = 49,797.74 × 10,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.54x = 518,102,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,102,686.52/33,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.19

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