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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,463.60, 66,698.91 and 14,881.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,463.60, 66,698.91 and 14,881.55 is: 22,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,463.60 : 66,698.91 = 14,881.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,463.60/66,698.91 = 14,881.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,463.60x = 66,698.91 × 14,881.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,463.60x = 992,582,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,582,830.62/44,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.49

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