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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.26, 50,248.01 and 10,998.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.26, 50,248.01 and 10,998.47 is: 16,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.26 : 50,248.01 = 10,998.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.26/50,248.01 = 10,998.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.26x = 50,248.01 × 10,998.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.26x = 552,651,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,651,301.17/33,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.39

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