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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,473.60, 66,694.20 and 14,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,473.60, 66,694.20 and 14,892.40 is: 22,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.60 : 66,694.20 = 14,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.60/66,694.20 = 14,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.60x = 66,694.20 × 14,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.60x = 993,236,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,236,704.08/44,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.18

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