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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,648.68, 66,973.14 and 33,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,648.68, 66,973.14 and 33,415.84 is: 50,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,648.68 : 66,973.14 = 33,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,648.68/66,973.14 = 33,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,648.68x = 66,973.14 × 33,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,648.68x = 2,237,963,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,963,730.54/44,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,123.85

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