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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.40, 66,660.21 and 14,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.40, 66,660.21 and 14,860.33 is: 22,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.40 : 66,660.21 = 14,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.40/66,660.21 = 14,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.40x = 66,660.21 × 14,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.40x = 990,592,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,592,551.82/44,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.85

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