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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.03, 66,575.12 and 14,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.03, 66,575.12 and 14,800.86 is: 22,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.03 : 66,575.12 = 14,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.03/66,575.12 = 14,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.03x = 66,575.12 × 14,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.03x = 985,368,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,368,956.60/44,383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.48

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