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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,764.66, 67,017.30 and 33,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,764.66, 67,017.30 and 33,717.88 is: 50,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,764.66 : 67,017.30 = 33,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,764.66/67,017.30 = 33,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,764.66x = 67,017.30 × 33,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,764.66x = 2,259,681,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,681,279.32/44,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.13

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