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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.43, 66,042.45 and 14,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.43, 66,042.45 and 14,446.44 is: 21,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.43 : 66,042.45 = 14,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.43/66,042.45 = 14,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.43x = 66,042.45 × 14,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.43x = 954,078,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,078,291.38/44,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.63

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