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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,475.92, 66,718.52 and 14,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,475.92, 66,718.52 and 14,492.49 is: 21,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,475.92 : 66,718.52 = 14,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,475.92/66,718.52 = 14,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,475.92x = 66,718.52 × 14,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,475.92x = 966,917,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,917,411.45/44,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.25

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