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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.19, 66,783.06 and 14,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.19, 66,783.06 and 14,540.42 is: 21,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.19 : 66,783.06 = 14,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.19/66,783.06 = 14,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.19x = 66,783.06 × 14,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.19x = 971,053,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,053,908.24/44,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.17

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