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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,403.63, 66,606.18 and 14,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,403.63, 66,606.18 and 14,821.62 is: 22,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403.63 : 66,606.18 = 14,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403.63/66,606.18 = 14,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403.63x = 66,606.18 × 14,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403.63x = 987,211,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,211,489.61/44,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.68

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