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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,382.03, 66,573.45 and 14,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,382.03, 66,573.45 and 14,799.75 is: 22,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382.03 : 66,573.45 = 14,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382.03/66,573.45 = 14,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382.03x = 66,573.45 × 14,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382.03x = 985,270,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,270,416.64/44,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.76

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