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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.41, 50,665.97 and 17,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.41, 50,665.97 and 17,968.72 is: 26,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.41 : 50,665.97 = 17,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.41/50,665.97 = 17,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.41x = 50,665.97 × 17,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.41x = 910,402,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,402,538.61/33,767.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.98

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