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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,353.68, 66,538.56 and 14,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,353.68, 66,538.56 and 14,768.64 is: 22,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,353.68 : 66,538.56 = 14,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,353.68/66,538.56 = 14,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,353.68x = 66,538.56 × 14,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,353.68x = 982,684,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,684,038.76/44,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.64

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