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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.61, 66,821.83 and 14,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.61, 66,821.83 and 14,563.34 is: 21,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.61 : 66,821.83 = 14,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.61/66,821.83 = 14,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.61x = 66,821.83 × 14,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.61x = 973,148,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,148,713.81/44,551.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.18

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