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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.40, 66,545.24 and 14,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.40, 66,545.24 and 14,774.50 is: 22,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.40 : 66,545.24 = 14,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.40/66,545.24 = 14,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.40x = 66,545.24 × 14,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.40x = 983,172,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,172,648.38/44,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.29

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