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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,250.50, 66,377.17 and 14,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,250.50, 66,377.17 and 14,667.48 is: 22,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,250.50 : 66,377.17 = 14,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,250.50/66,377.17 = 14,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,250.50x = 66,377.17 × 14,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,250.50x = 973,585,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,585,831.77/44,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.69

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