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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.52, 66,619.20 and 14,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.52, 66,619.20 and 14,835.20 is: 22,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.52 : 66,619.20 = 14,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.52/66,619.20 = 14,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.52x = 66,619.20 × 14,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.52x = 988,309,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,309,155.84/44,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.43

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