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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.55, 50,661.66 and 17,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.55, 50,661.66 and 17,965.86 is: 26,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.55 : 50,661.66 = 17,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.55/50,661.66 = 17,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.55x = 50,661.66 × 17,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.55x = 910,180,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,180,290.93/33,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.68

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