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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148.74, 66,206.70 and 14,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148.74, 66,206.70 and 14,558.63 is: 21,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.74 : 66,206.70 = 14,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.74/66,206.70 = 14,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.74x = 66,206.70 × 14,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.74x = 963,878,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,878,517.79/44,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.53

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