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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.62, 66,745.02 and 14,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.62, 66,745.02 and 14,914.56 is: 22,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.62 : 66,745.02 = 14,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.62/66,745.02 = 14,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.62x = 66,745.02 × 14,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.62x = 995,472,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,472,605.49/44,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.87

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