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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.85, 66,688.77 and 14,874.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.85, 66,688.77 and 14,874.79 is: 22,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.85 : 66,688.77 = 14,874.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.85/66,688.77 = 14,874.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.85x = 66,688.77 × 14,874.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.85x = 991,981,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,981,379.54/44,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.35

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