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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,352.65, 66,530.50 and 14,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,352.65, 66,530.50 and 14,366.16 is: 21,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,352.65 : 66,530.50 = 14,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,352.65/66,530.50 = 14,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,352.65x = 66,530.50 × 14,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,352.65x = 955,787,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,787,771.96/44,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.73

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