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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.27, 66,485.19 and 14,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.27, 66,485.19 and 14,742.67 is: 22,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.27 : 66,485.19 = 14,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.27/66,485.19 = 14,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.27x = 66,485.19 × 14,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.27x = 980,168,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,168,883.63/44,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.59

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