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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.59, 50,672.15 and 17,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.59, 50,672.15 and 17,967.62 is: 26,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.59 : 50,672.15 = 17,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.59/50,672.15 = 17,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.59x = 50,672.15 × 17,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.59x = 910,457,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,457,592.58/33,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.08

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