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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.48, 66,118.43 and 14,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.48, 66,118.43 and 14,492.49 is: 21,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.48 : 66,118.43 = 14,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.48/66,118.43 = 14,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.48x = 66,118.43 × 14,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.48x = 958,220,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,220,613.13/44,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.43

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