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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,052.24, 66,085.65 and 14,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,052.24, 66,085.65 and 14,463.50 is: 21,697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052.24 : 66,085.65 = 14,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052.24/66,085.65 = 14,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052.24x = 66,085.65 × 14,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052.24x = 955,829,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,829,468.35/44,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.64

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