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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.46, 66,666.35 and 14,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.46, 66,666.35 and 14,864.38 is: 22,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.46 : 66,666.35 = 14,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.46/66,666.35 = 14,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.46x = 66,666.35 × 14,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.46x = 990,953,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,953,830.11/44,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.94

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