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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,152.49, 66,204.14 and 14,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,152.49, 66,204.14 and 14,562.38 is: 21,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,152.49 : 66,204.14 = 14,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,152.49/66,204.14 = 14,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,152.49x = 66,204.14 × 14,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,152.49x = 964,089,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,089,936.95/44,152.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.46

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