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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,430.05, 66,648.52 and 14,847.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,430.05, 66,648.52 and 14,847.99 is: 22,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,430.05 : 66,648.52 = 14,847.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,430.05/66,648.52 = 14,847.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,430.05x = 66,648.52 × 14,847.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,430.05x = 989,596,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,596,558.47/44,430.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.14

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