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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,223.52, 66,335.28 and 14,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,223.52, 66,335.28 and 14,633.40 is: 21,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,223.52 : 66,335.28 = 14,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,223.52/66,335.28 = 14,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,223.52x = 66,335.28 × 14,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,223.52x = 970,710,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,710,686.35/44,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.10

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