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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.82, 67,384.95 and 14,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.82, 67,384.95 and 14,513.79 is: 21,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.82 : 67,384.95 = 14,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.82/67,384.95 = 14,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.82x = 67,384.95 × 14,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.82x = 978,010,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,010,676.54/44,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.85

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