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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.19, 66,809.81 and 14,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.19, 66,809.81 and 14,556.59 is: 21,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.19 : 66,809.81 = 14,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.19/66,809.81 = 14,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.19x = 66,809.81 × 14,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.19x = 972,523,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,523,215.56/44,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.32

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