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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.34, 66,636.72 and 14,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.34, 66,636.72 and 14,841.63 is: 22,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.34 : 66,636.72 = 14,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.34/66,636.72 = 14,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.34x = 66,636.72 × 14,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.34x = 988,997,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,997,542.65/44,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.51

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