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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.16, 50,668.59 and 17,970.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.16, 50,668.59 and 17,970.47 is: 26,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.16 : 50,668.59 = 17,970.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.16/50,668.59 = 17,970.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.16x = 50,668.59 × 17,970.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.16x = 910,538,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,538,376.54/33,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.61

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