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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.78, 66,725.09 and 14,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.78, 66,725.09 and 14,896.93 is: 22,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.78 : 66,725.09 = 14,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.78/66,725.09 = 14,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.78x = 66,725.09 × 14,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.78x = 993,999,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,999,032.22/44,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.21

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