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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.50, 66,496.47 and 14,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.50, 66,496.47 and 14,763.55 is: 22,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.50 : 66,496.47 = 14,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.50/66,496.47 = 14,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.50x = 66,496.47 × 14,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.50x = 981,723,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,723,959.67/44,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.56

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