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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,133.29, 66,185.90 and 14,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,133.29, 66,185.90 and 14,545.61 is: 21,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,133.29 : 66,185.90 = 14,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,133.29/66,185.90 = 14,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,133.29x = 66,185.90 × 14,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,133.29x = 962,714,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,714,216.17/44,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.79

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