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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.63, 66,610.68 and 14,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.63, 66,610.68 and 14,824.62 is: 22,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.63 : 66,610.68 = 14,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.63/66,610.68 = 14,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.63x = 66,610.68 × 14,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.63x = 987,478,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,478,018.94/44,406.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.18

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