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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.05, 66,500.16 and 14,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.05, 66,500.16 and 14,750.89 is: 22,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.05 : 66,500.16 = 14,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.05/66,500.16 = 14,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.05x = 66,500.16 × 14,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.05x = 980,936,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,936,545.14/44,333.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.53

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