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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,233.50, 66,361.20 and 14,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,233.50, 66,361.20 and 14,654.34 is: 21,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,233.50 : 66,361.20 = 14,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,233.50/66,361.20 = 14,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,233.50x = 66,361.20 × 14,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,233.50x = 972,479,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,479,587.61/44,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.14

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