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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.55, 50,663.16 and 17,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.55, 50,663.16 and 17,966.86 is: 26,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.55 : 50,663.16 = 17,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.55/50,663.16 = 17,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.55x = 50,663.16 × 17,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.55x = 910,257,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,257,902.88/33,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.18

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