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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,511.44, 66,767.81 and 14,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,511.44, 66,767.81 and 14,525.51 is: 21,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,511.44 : 66,767.81 = 14,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,511.44/66,767.81 = 14,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,511.44x = 66,767.81 × 14,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,511.44x = 969,836,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,836,085.37/44,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.47

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