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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.66, 66,544.48 and 14,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.66, 66,544.48 and 14,780.46 is: 22,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.66 : 66,544.48 = 14,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.66/66,544.48 = 14,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.66x = 66,544.48 × 14,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.66x = 983,558,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,558,024.86/44,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.85

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