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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,283.40, 66,539.82 and 33,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,283.40, 66,539.82 and 33,293.68 is: 50,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,283.40 : 66,539.82 = 33,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,283.40/66,539.82 = 33,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,283.40x = 66,539.82 × 33,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,283.40x = 2,215,355,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,355,474.34/44,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.77

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