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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.44, 66,800.80 and 14,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.44, 66,800.80 and 14,547.52 is: 21,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.44 : 66,800.80 = 14,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.44/66,800.80 = 14,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.44x = 66,800.80 × 14,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.44x = 971,785,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,785,974.02/44,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.49

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