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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,145.33, 66,226.14 and 14,565.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,145.33, 66,226.14 and 14,565.21 is: 21,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145.33 : 66,226.14 = 14,565.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145.33/66,226.14 = 14,565.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145.33x = 66,226.14 × 14,565.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145.33x = 964,597,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,597,636.59/44,145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.50

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