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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.69, 66,688.04 and 14,883.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.69, 66,688.04 and 14,883.17 is: 22,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.69 : 66,688.04 = 14,883.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.69/66,688.04 = 14,883.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.69x = 66,688.04 × 14,883.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.69x = 992,529,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,529,028.43/44,489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.19

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