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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.27, 66,631.38 and 14,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.27, 66,631.38 and 14,850.86 is: 22,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.27 : 66,631.38 = 14,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.27/66,631.38 = 14,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.27x = 66,631.38 × 14,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.27x = 989,532,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,532,907.14/44,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.62

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