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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.79, 66,859.43 and 33,477.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.79, 66,859.43 and 33,477.57 is: 50,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.79 : 66,859.43 = 33,477.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.79/66,859.43 = 33,477.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.79x = 66,859.43 × 33,477.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.79x = 2,238,291,080.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,291,080.60/44,543.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,249.23

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