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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.55, 66,500.91 and 14,751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.55, 66,500.91 and 14,751.39 is: 22,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.55 : 66,500.91 = 14,751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.55/66,500.91 = 14,751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.55x = 66,500.91 × 14,751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.55x = 980,980,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,980,858.76/44,333.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.28

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