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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.99, 66,079.17 and 14,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.99, 66,079.17 and 14,467.98 is: 21,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.99 : 66,079.17 = 14,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.99/66,079.17 = 14,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.99x = 66,079.17 × 14,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.99x = 956,032,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,032,109.98/44,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.34

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