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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.81, 66,991.85 and 33,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.81, 66,991.85 and 33,596.49 is: 50,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.81 : 66,991.85 = 33,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.81/66,991.85 = 33,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.81x = 66,991.85 × 33,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.81x = 2,250,691,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,691,018.61/44,702.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,347.86

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