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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,082.05, 66,132.80 and 14,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,082.05, 66,132.80 and 14,498.69 is: 21,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,082.05 : 66,132.80 = 14,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,082.05/66,132.80 = 14,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,082.05x = 66,132.80 × 14,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,082.05x = 958,838,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,838,966.03/44,082.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.23

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