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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.95, 66,673.81 and 14,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.95, 66,673.81 and 14,864.84 is: 22,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.95 : 66,673.81 = 14,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.95/66,673.81 = 14,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.95x = 66,673.81 × 14,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.95x = 991,095,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,095,184.47/44,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.39

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