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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.92, 50,808.48 and 10,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.92, 50,808.48 and 10,498.18 is: 15,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.92 : 50,808.48 = 10,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.92/50,808.48 = 10,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.92x = 50,808.48 × 10,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.92x = 533,396,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,396,568.57/33,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.39

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