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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.41, 50,667.47 and 17,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.41, 50,667.47 and 17,969.72 is: 26,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.41 : 50,667.47 = 17,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.41/50,667.47 = 17,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.41x = 50,667.47 × 17,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.41x = 910,480,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,480,249.01/33,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.49

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