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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,463.44, 66,688.20 and 14,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,463.44, 66,688.20 and 14,881.04 is: 22,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,463.44 : 66,688.20 = 14,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,463.44/66,688.20 = 14,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,463.44x = 66,688.20 × 14,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,463.44x = 992,389,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,389,771.73/44,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.23

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