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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,249.82, 66,350.13 and 14,651.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,249.82, 66,350.13 and 14,651.51 is: 21,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249.82 : 66,350.13 = 14,651.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249.82/66,350.13 = 14,651.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249.82x = 66,350.13 × 14,651.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249.82x = 972,129,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,129,714.23/44,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.12

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