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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,488.10, 66,742.80 and 14,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,488.10, 66,742.80 and 14,906.06 is: 22,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488.10 : 66,742.80 = 14,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488.10/66,742.80 = 14,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488.10x = 66,742.80 × 14,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488.10x = 994,872,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,872,181.37/44,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.66

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