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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.42, 66,773.82 and 14,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.42, 66,773.82 and 14,529.52 is: 21,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.42 : 66,773.82 = 14,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.42/66,773.82 = 14,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.42x = 66,773.82 × 14,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.42x = 970,191,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,191,553.17/44,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.51

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