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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.64, 66,732.24 and 14,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.64, 66,732.24 and 14,899.96 is: 22,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.64 : 66,732.24 = 14,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.64/66,732.24 = 14,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.64x = 66,732.24 × 14,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.64x = 994,307,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,307,706.71/44,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.20

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