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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.89, 66,482.21 and 14,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.89, 66,482.21 and 14,326.49 is: 21,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.89 : 66,482.21 = 14,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.89/66,482.21 = 14,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.89x = 66,482.21 × 14,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.89x = 952,456,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,456,645.11/44,312.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.90

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