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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.12, 66,828.57 and 14,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.12, 66,828.57 and 14,567.85 is: 21,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.12 : 66,828.57 = 14,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.12/66,828.57 = 14,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.12x = 66,828.57 × 14,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.12x = 973,548,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,548,583.47/44,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.94

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