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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.66, 50,664.84 and 17,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.66, 50,664.84 and 17,967.97 is: 26,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.66 : 50,664.84 = 17,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.66/50,664.84 = 17,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.66x = 50,664.84 × 17,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.66x = 910,344,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,344,325.17/33,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.86

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