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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.66, 50,669.34 and 17,970.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.66, 50,669.34 and 17,970.97 is: 26,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.66 : 50,669.34 = 17,970.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.66/50,669.34 = 17,970.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.66x = 50,669.34 × 17,970.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.66x = 910,577,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,577,189.06/33,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.36

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