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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.66, 50,968.91 and 18,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.66, 50,968.91 and 18,170.58 is: 27,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.66 : 50,968.91 = 18,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.66/50,968.91 = 18,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.66x = 50,968.91 × 18,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.66x = 926,134,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,134,565.81/33,969.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.58

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