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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.66, 50,667.84 and 17,969.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.66, 50,667.84 and 17,969.97 is: 26,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.66 : 50,667.84 = 17,969.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.66/50,667.84 = 17,969.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.66x = 50,667.84 × 17,969.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.66x = 910,499,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,499,564.76/33,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.86

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