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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,384.24, 66,576.96 and 14,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,384.24, 66,576.96 and 14,802.09 is: 22,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,384.24 : 66,576.96 = 14,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,384.24/66,576.96 = 14,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,384.24x = 66,576.96 × 14,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,384.24x = 985,478,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,478,153.85/44,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.34

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