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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.24, 66,695.37 and 14,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.24, 66,695.37 and 14,483.56 is: 21,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.24 : 66,695.37 = 14,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.24/66,695.37 = 14,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.24x = 66,695.37 × 14,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.24x = 965,986,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,986,419.32/44,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.06

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