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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.21, 66,635.10 and 14,846.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.21, 66,635.10 and 14,846.00 is: 22,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.21 : 66,635.10 = 14,846.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.21/66,635.10 = 14,846.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.21x = 66,635.10 × 14,846.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.21x = 989,264,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,264,361.42/44,428.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.58

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