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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.61, 66,815.96 and 14,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.61, 66,815.96 and 14,562.63 is: 21,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.61 : 66,815.96 = 14,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.61/66,815.96 = 14,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.61x = 66,815.96 × 14,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.61x = 973,016,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,016,030.76/44,548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.67

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