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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.04, 66,618.54 and 14,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.04, 66,618.54 and 14,820.36 is: 22,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.04 : 66,618.54 = 14,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.04/66,618.54 = 14,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.04x = 66,618.54 × 14,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.04x = 987,310,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,310,745.47/44,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.70

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