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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,418.76, 66,605.50 and 14,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,418.76, 66,605.50 and 14,825.96 is: 22,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.76 : 66,605.50 = 14,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.76/66,605.50 = 14,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.76x = 66,605.50 × 14,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.76x = 987,490,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,490,478.78/44,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.38

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