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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,416.52, 66,602.70 and 14,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,416.52, 66,602.70 and 14,824.20 is: 22,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,416.52 : 66,602.70 = 14,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,416.52/66,602.70 = 14,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,416.52x = 66,602.70 × 14,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,416.52x = 987,331,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,331,745.34/44,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.93

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