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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,351.52, 66,535.92 and 14,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,351.52, 66,535.92 and 14,770.32 is: 22,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,351.52 : 66,535.92 = 14,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,351.52/66,535.92 = 14,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,351.52x = 66,535.92 × 14,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,351.52x = 982,756,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,756,829.89/44,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.36

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