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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.17, 66,333.33 and 14,639.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.17, 66,333.33 and 14,639.00 is: 21,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.17 : 66,333.33 = 14,639.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.17/66,333.33 = 14,639.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.17x = 66,333.33 × 14,639.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.17x = 971,053,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,053,286.20/44,218.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.50

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