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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,050.74, 66,083.39 and 14,461.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,050.74, 66,083.39 and 14,461.99 is: 21,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,050.74 : 66,083.39 = 14,461.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,050.74/66,083.39 = 14,461.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,050.74x = 66,083.39 × 14,461.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,050.74x = 955,697,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,697,595.13/44,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.38

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