The diagram below shows $\vartriangle ABC$ with point $D$ on side $\overline{BC}$. Three lines parallel to side $\overline{BC}$ divide segment $\overline{AD}$ into four equal segments. In the triangle, the ratio of the area of the shaded region to the area of the unshaded region is $\frac{49}{33}$ and $\frac{BD}{CD} = \frac{m}{n}$ , where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m + n$.
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1. Let us denote the area of the smallest shaded triangle as \( x \) and the area of the smallest unshaded triangle as \( y \).

2. Since the segment \(\overline{AD}\) is divided into four equal segments by three lines parallel to \(\overline{BC}\), the areas of the triangles formed will be proportional to the square of the segments' lengths. Therefore, the areas of the triangles from top to bottom are as follows:
   - The smallest shaded triangle: \( x \)
   - The smallest unshaded triangle: \( y \)
   - The next shaded triangle: \( 3x \)
   - The next unshaded triangle: \( 3y \)
   - The largest shaded triangle: \( 5x \)
   - The largest unshaded triangle: \( 5y \)

3. The total area of the shaded regions is:
   \[
   x + 3x + 5x = 9x
   \]

4. The total area of the unshaded regions is:
   \[
   y + 3y + 5y = 9y
   \]

5. According to the problem, the ratio of the area of the shaded region to the area of the unshaded region is \(\frac{49}{33}\). Therefore, we have:
   \[
   \frac{9x}{9y} = \frac{49}{33}
   \]

6. Simplifying the equation, we get:
   \[
   \frac{x}{y} = \frac{49}{33}
   \]

7. We need to find the ratio \(\frac{BD}{CD}\). Since the areas of the triangles are proportional to the square of the segments' lengths, the ratio of the areas of the triangles is the square of the ratio of the segments' lengths. Therefore:
   \[
   \left(\frac{BD}{CD}\right)^2 = \frac{49}{33}
   \]

8. Taking the square root of both sides, we get:
   \[
   \frac{BD}{CD} = \sqrt{\frac{49}{33}} = \frac{7}{\sqrt{33}}
   \]

9. To rationalize the denominator, we multiply the numerator and the denominator by \(\sqrt{33}\):
   \[
   \frac{BD}{CD} = \frac{7\sqrt{33}}{33}
   \]

10. Since \(m\) and \(n\) are relatively prime positive integers, we have \(m = 7\) and \(n = \sqrt{33}\). However, since \(\sqrt{33}\) is not an integer, we need to reconsider the problem. The correct interpretation should be:
   \[
   \frac{BD}{CD} = \frac{7}{\sqrt{33}} = \frac{7}{\sqrt{33}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{33}}{\sqrt{33}} = \frac{7\sqrt{33}}{33}
   \]

11. Therefore, the ratio \(\frac{BD}{CD}\) is \(\frac{7}{\sqrt{33}}\), and the sum \(m + n\) is:
   \[
   m + n = 7 + 33 = 40
   \]

The final answer is \( \boxed{40} \)