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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,149.84, 66,189.10 and 14,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,149.84, 66,189.10 and 14,549.20 is: 21,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,149.84 : 66,189.10 = 14,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,149.84/66,189.10 = 14,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,149.84x = 66,189.10 × 14,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,149.84x = 962,998,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,998,453.72/44,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.05

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