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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.24, 66,489.82 and 14,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.24, 66,489.82 and 14,769.64 is: 22,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.24 : 66,489.82 = 14,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.24/66,489.82 = 14,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.24x = 66,489.82 × 14,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.24x = 982,030,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,030,705.06/44,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.11

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