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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.12, 66,827.52 and 14,565.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.12, 66,827.52 and 14,565.37 is: 21,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.12 : 66,827.52 = 14,565.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.12/66,827.52 = 14,565.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.12x = 66,827.52 × 14,565.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.12x = 973,367,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,367,387.91/44,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.33

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