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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.52, 66,613.50 and 14,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.52, 66,613.50 and 14,826.48 is: 22,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.52 : 66,613.50 = 14,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.52/66,613.50 = 14,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.52x = 66,613.50 × 14,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.52x = 987,643,725.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,643,725.48/44,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.96

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