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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,388.71, 66,583.31 and 14,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,388.71, 66,583.31 and 14,806.46 is: 22,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388.71 : 66,583.31 = 14,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388.71/66,583.31 = 14,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388.71x = 66,583.31 × 14,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388.71x = 985,863,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,863,116.18/44,388.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.77

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