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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.19, 66,812.81 and 14,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.19, 66,812.81 and 14,558.59 is: 21,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.19 : 66,812.81 = 14,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.19/66,812.81 = 14,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.19x = 66,812.81 × 14,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.19x = 972,700,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,700,307.54/44,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.32

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