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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,290.59, 49,939.32 and 11,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,290.59, 49,939.32 and 11,098 is: 16,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,290.59 : 49,939.32 = 11,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,290.59/49,939.32 = 11,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,290.59x = 49,939.32 × 11,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,290.59x = 554,226,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,226,573.36/33,290.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.15

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