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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.33, 66,693.62 and 14,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.33, 66,693.62 and 14,874.44 is: 22,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.33 : 66,693.62 = 14,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.33/66,693.62 = 14,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.33x = 66,693.62 × 14,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.33x = 992,029,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,029,952.79/44,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.71

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