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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.32, 66,608.26 and 14,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.32, 66,608.26 and 14,818.38 is: 22,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.32 : 66,608.26 = 14,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.32/66,608.26 = 14,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.32x = 66,608.26 × 14,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.32x = 987,026,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,026,507.82/44,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.17

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