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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.45, 66,033.87 and 14,431.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.45, 66,033.87 and 14,431.95 is: 21,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.45 : 66,033.87 = 14,431.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.45/66,033.87 = 14,431.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.45x = 66,033.87 × 14,431.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.45x = 952,997,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,997,510.15/44,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.94

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