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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.80, 66,483.30 and 14,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.80, 66,483.30 and 14,744.60 is: 22,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.80 : 66,483.30 = 14,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.80/66,483.30 = 14,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.80x = 66,483.30 × 14,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.80x = 980,269,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,269,665.18/44,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.11

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