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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.04, 66,868.80 and 33,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.04, 66,868.80 and 33,483.82 is: 50,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.04 : 66,868.80 = 33,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.04/66,868.80 = 33,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.04x = 66,868.80 × 33,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.04x = 2,239,022,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,022,862.82/44,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,258.60

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