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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.37, 66,526.25 and 14,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.37, 66,526.25 and 14,779.53 is: 22,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.37 : 66,526.25 = 14,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.37/66,526.25 = 14,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.37x = 66,526.25 × 14,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.37x = 983,226,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,226,633.76/44,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.52

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