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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.66, 50,663.34 and 17,966.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.66, 50,663.34 and 17,966.97 is: 26,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.66 : 50,663.34 = 17,966.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.66/50,663.34 = 17,966.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.66x = 50,663.34 × 17,966.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.66x = 910,266,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,266,709.88/33,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.36

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