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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344.37, 66,529.25 and 14,781.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344.37, 66,529.25 and 14,781.53 is: 22,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.37 : 66,529.25 = 14,781.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.37/66,529.25 = 14,781.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.37x = 66,529.25 × 14,781.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.37x = 983,404,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,404,104.75/44,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.53

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