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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,470.23, 66,708.85 and 14,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,470.23, 66,708.85 and 14,888.19 is: 22,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,470.23 : 66,708.85 = 14,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,470.23/66,708.85 = 14,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,470.23x = 66,708.85 × 14,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,470.23x = 993,174,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,174,033.48/44,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.46

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