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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.44, 66,487.37 and 14,744.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.44, 66,487.37 and 14,744.33 is: 22,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.44 : 66,487.37 = 14,744.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.44/66,487.37 = 14,744.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.44x = 66,487.37 × 14,744.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.44x = 980,311,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,311,391.68/44,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.74

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