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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,068.33, 66,088.47 and 14,479.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,068.33, 66,088.47 and 14,479.33 is: 21,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,068.33 : 66,088.47 = 14,479.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,068.33/66,088.47 = 14,479.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,068.33x = 66,088.47 × 14,479.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,068.33x = 956,916,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,916,766.33/44,068.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.39

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