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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,103, 66,149.24 and 14,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,103, 66,149.24 and 14,513.50 is: 21,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,103 : 66,149.24 = 14,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,103/66,149.24 = 14,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,103x = 66,149.24 × 14,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,103x = 960,056,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,056,994.74/44,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.52

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