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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.80, 66,486.30 and 14,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.80, 66,486.30 and 14,746.60 is: 22,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.80 : 66,486.30 = 14,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.80/66,486.30 = 14,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.80x = 66,486.30 × 14,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.80x = 980,446,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,446,871.58/44,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.11

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