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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.64, 66,519.75 and 14,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.64, 66,519.75 and 14,764.42 is: 22,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.64 : 66,519.75 = 14,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.64/66,519.75 = 14,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.64x = 66,519.75 × 14,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.64x = 982,125,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,125,527.30/44,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.56

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