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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,483.40, 66,727.53 and 14,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,483.40, 66,727.53 and 14,898.56 is: 22,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,483.40 : 66,727.53 = 14,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,483.40/66,727.53 = 14,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,483.40x = 66,727.53 × 14,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,483.40x = 994,143,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,143,775.72/44,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.65

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