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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,228.49, 66,330.39 and 14,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,228.49, 66,330.39 and 14,648.62 is: 21,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228.49 : 66,330.39 = 14,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228.49/66,330.39 = 14,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228.49x = 66,330.39 × 14,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228.49x = 971,648,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,648,691.04/44,228.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.84

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