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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.37, 66,832.40 and 14,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.37, 66,832.40 and 14,568.62 is: 21,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.37 : 66,832.40 = 14,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.37/66,832.40 = 14,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.37x = 66,832.40 × 14,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.37x = 973,655,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,655,839.29/44,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.21

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