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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,135.33, 66,216.83 and 14,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,135.33, 66,216.83 and 14,573.93 is: 21,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135.33 : 66,216.83 = 14,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135.33/66,216.83 = 14,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135.33x = 66,216.83 × 14,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135.33x = 965,039,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,039,041.29/44,135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.45

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