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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.37, 66,967.33 and 14,644.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.37, 66,967.33 and 14,644.65 is: 21,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.37 : 66,967.33 = 14,644.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.37/66,967.33 = 14,644.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.37x = 66,967.33 × 14,644.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.37x = 980,713,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,713,015.76/44,640.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.20

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