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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,033.75, 66,036.76 and 14,444.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,033.75, 66,036.76 and 14,444.71 is: 21,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,033.75 : 66,036.76 = 14,444.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,033.75/66,036.76 = 14,444.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,033.75x = 66,036.76 × 14,444.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,033.75x = 953,881,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,881,847.54/44,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.52

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