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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.33, 66,655.58 and 14,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.33, 66,655.58 and 14,857.25 is: 22,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.33 : 66,655.58 = 14,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.33/66,655.58 = 14,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.33x = 66,655.58 × 14,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.33x = 990,318,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,318,521.22/44,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.22

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