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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.38, 66,026.61 and 14,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.38, 66,026.61 and 14,446.86 is: 21,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.38 : 66,026.61 = 14,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.38/66,026.61 = 14,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.38x = 66,026.61 × 14,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.38x = 953,877,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,877,190.94/44,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.09

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