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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,248.86, 66,383.28 and 14,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,248.86, 66,383.28 and 14,666.64 is: 22,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,248.86 : 66,383.28 = 14,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,248.86/66,383.28 = 14,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,248.86x = 66,383.28 × 14,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,248.86x = 973,619,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,619,669.78/44,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.27

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