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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.37, 66,548.67 and 14,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.37, 66,548.67 and 14,786.28 is: 22,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.37 : 66,548.67 = 14,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.37/66,548.67 = 14,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.37x = 66,548.67 × 14,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.37x = 984,007,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,007,268.25/44,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.63

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