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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.73, 66,488.71 and 22,182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.73, 66,488.71 and 22,182.45 is: 33,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.73 : 66,488.71 = 22,182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.73/66,488.71 = 22,182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.73x = 66,488.71 × 22,182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.73x = 1,474,882,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,882,485.14/44,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245.98

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