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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.16, 50,665.59 and 17,968.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.16, 50,665.59 and 17,968.47 is: 26,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.16 : 50,665.59 = 17,968.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.16/50,665.59 = 17,968.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.16x = 50,665.59 × 17,968.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.16x = 910,383,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,383,133.95/33,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.61

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