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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,567.82, 66,866.61 and 14,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,567.82, 66,866.61 and 14,583.44 is: 21,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,567.82 : 66,866.61 = 14,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,567.82/66,866.61 = 14,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,567.82x = 66,866.61 × 14,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,567.82x = 975,145,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,145,416.79/44,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.03

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