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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,553.24, 66,824.27 and 14,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,553.24, 66,824.27 and 14,564.96 is: 21,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,553.24 : 66,824.27 = 14,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,553.24/66,824.27 = 14,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,553.24x = 66,824.27 × 14,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,553.24x = 973,293,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,293,175.66/44,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.62

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