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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.66, 66,707.80 and 14,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.66, 66,707.80 and 14,893.46 is: 22,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.66 : 66,707.80 = 14,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.66/66,707.80 = 14,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.66x = 66,707.80 × 14,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.66x = 993,509,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,509,950.99/44,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.77

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