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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,350.48, 66,536.31 and 14,768.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,350.48, 66,536.31 and 14,768.57 is: 22,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,350.48 : 66,536.31 = 14,768.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,350.48/66,536.31 = 14,768.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,350.48x = 66,536.31 × 14,768.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,350.48x = 982,646,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,646,373.50/44,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.39

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