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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.94, 66,810.93 and 14,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.94, 66,810.93 and 14,557.34 is: 21,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.94 : 66,810.93 = 14,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.94/66,810.93 = 14,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.94x = 66,810.93 × 14,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.94x = 972,589,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,589,089.67/44,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.43

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