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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.06, 66,497.16 and 14,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.06, 66,497.16 and 14,748.90 is: 22,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.06 : 66,497.16 = 14,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.06/66,497.16 = 14,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.06x = 66,497.16 × 14,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.06x = 980,759,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,759,963.12/44,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.54

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