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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.48, 66,637.74 and 22,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.48, 66,637.74 and 22,229.96 is: 33,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.48 : 66,637.74 = 22,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.48/66,637.74 = 22,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.48x = 66,637.74 × 22,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.48x = 1,481,354,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,354,294.69/44,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.71

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