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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.92, 66,645.33 and 14,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.92, 66,645.33 and 14,845.86 is: 22,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.92 : 66,645.33 = 14,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.92/66,645.33 = 14,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.92x = 66,645.33 × 14,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.92x = 989,407,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,407,238.83/44,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.94

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