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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,438.40, 66,611.52 and 14,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,438.40, 66,611.52 and 14,833.92 is: 22,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.40 : 66,611.52 = 14,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.40/66,611.52 = 14,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.40x = 66,611.52 × 14,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.40x = 988,109,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,109,958.76/44,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.50

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