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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.40, 66,663.20 and 14,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.40, 66,663.20 and 14,862.32 is: 22,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.40 : 66,663.20 = 14,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.40/66,663.20 = 14,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.40x = 66,663.20 × 14,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.40x = 990,769,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,769,810.62/44,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.83

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