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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.84, 66,182.49 and 14,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.84, 66,182.49 and 14,531.61 is: 21,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.84 : 66,182.49 = 14,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.84/66,182.49 = 14,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.84x = 66,182.49 × 14,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.84x = 961,738,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,738,133.51/44,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.78

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