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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,325.88, 66,474.36 and 14,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,325.88, 66,474.36 and 14,735.77 is: 22,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,325.88 : 66,474.36 = 14,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,325.88/66,474.36 = 14,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,325.88x = 66,474.36 × 14,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,325.88x = 979,550,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,550,879.86/44,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.85

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