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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,647.68, 66,971.64 and 33,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,647.68, 66,971.64 and 33,414.84 is: 50,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,647.68 : 66,971.64 = 33,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,647.68/66,971.64 = 33,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,647.68x = 66,971.64 × 33,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,647.68x = 2,237,846,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,846,635.14/44,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.35

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