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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,402.63, 66,604.68 and 14,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,402.63, 66,604.68 and 14,820.62 is: 22,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402.63 : 66,604.68 = 14,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402.63/66,604.68 = 14,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402.63x = 66,604.68 × 14,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402.63x = 987,122,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,122,652.50/44,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.18

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