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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.52, 66,619.50 and 14,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.52, 66,619.50 and 14,830.48 is: 22,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.52 : 66,619.50 = 14,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.52/66,619.50 = 14,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.52x = 66,619.50 × 14,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.52x = 987,999,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,999,162.36/44,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.96

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