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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.07, 66,661.64 and 14,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.07, 66,661.64 and 14,863.86 is: 22,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.07 : 66,661.64 = 14,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.07/66,661.64 = 14,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.07x = 66,661.64 × 14,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.07x = 990,849,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,849,321.49/44,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.29

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