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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.15, 49,871.46 and 33,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.15, 49,871.46 and 33,144.36 is: 49,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.15 : 49,871.46 = 33,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.15/49,871.46 = 33,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.15x = 49,871.46 × 33,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.15x = 1,652,957,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,957,623.97/33,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.42

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