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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.34, 66,638.22 and 14,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.34, 66,638.22 and 14,842.63 is: 22,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.34 : 66,638.22 = 14,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.34/66,638.22 = 14,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.34x = 66,638.22 × 14,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.34x = 989,086,443.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,086,443.32/44,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.01

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