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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424, 66,381.36 and 33,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424, 66,381.36 and 33,835.20 is: 50,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424 : 66,381.36 = 33,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424/66,381.36 = 33,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424x = 66,381.36 × 33,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424x = 2,246,026,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,026,591.87/44,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,558.86

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