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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.24, 66,677.99 and 14,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.24, 66,677.99 and 14,874.33 is: 22,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.24 : 66,677.99 = 14,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.24/66,677.99 = 14,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.24x = 66,677.99 × 14,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.24x = 991,790,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,790,602.67/44,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.37

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