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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.29, 66,021.55 and 33,698.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.29, 66,021.55 and 33,698.21 is: 50,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.29 : 66,021.55 = 33,698.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.29/66,021.55 = 33,698.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.29x = 66,021.55 × 33,698.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.29x = 2,224,808,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,808,056.43/44,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,517.56

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