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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.29, 66,018.56 and 33,696.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.29, 66,018.56 and 33,696.21 is: 50,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.29 : 66,018.56 = 33,696.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.29/66,018.56 = 33,696.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.29x = 66,018.56 × 33,696.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.29x = 2,224,575,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,575,093.18/44,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,514.57

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