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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,098.32, 66,155.69 and 14,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,098.32, 66,155.69 and 14,517.33 is: 21,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.32 : 66,155.69 = 14,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.32/66,155.69 = 14,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.32x = 66,155.69 × 14,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.32x = 960,403,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,403,689.66/44,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.69

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