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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.05, 66,681.89 and 14,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.05, 66,681.89 and 14,867.04 is: 22,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.05 : 66,681.89 = 14,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.05/66,681.89 = 14,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.05x = 66,681.89 × 14,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.05x = 991,362,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,362,251.57/44,449.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.34

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