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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.68, 49,803.31 and 33,098.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.68, 49,803.31 and 33,098.73 is: 49,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.68 : 49,803.31 = 33,098.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.68/49,803.31 = 33,098.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.68x = 49,803.31 × 33,098.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.68x = 1,648,425,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,425,979.23/33,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.02

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