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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.42, 66,821.55 and 14,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.42, 66,821.55 and 14,563.15 is: 21,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.42 : 66,821.55 = 14,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.42/66,821.55 = 14,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.42x = 66,821.55 × 14,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.42x = 973,132,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,132,088.83/44,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.90

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