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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.16, 50,667.09 and 17,969.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.16, 50,667.09 and 17,969.47 is: 26,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.16 : 50,667.09 = 17,969.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.16/50,667.09 = 17,969.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.16x = 50,667.09 × 17,969.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.16x = 910,460,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,460,753.74/33,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.11

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