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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.62, 66,721.74 and 14,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.62, 66,721.74 and 14,892.94 is: 22,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.62 : 66,721.74 = 14,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.62/66,721.74 = 14,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.62x = 66,721.74 × 14,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.62x = 993,682,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,682,870.52/44,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.68

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