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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.48, 66,277.31 and 14,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.48, 66,277.31 and 14,600.66 is: 21,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.48 : 66,277.31 = 14,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.48/66,277.31 = 14,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.48x = 66,277.31 × 14,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.48x = 967,692,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,692,064.63/44,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.67

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