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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.61, 66,472.56 and 14,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.61, 66,472.56 and 14,734.50 is: 22,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.61 : 66,472.56 = 14,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.61/66,472.56 = 14,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.61x = 66,472.56 × 14,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.61x = 979,439,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,439,935.32/44,324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.98

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