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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.60, 66,733.20 and 14,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.60, 66,733.20 and 14,918.40 is: 22,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.60 : 66,733.20 = 14,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.60/66,733.20 = 14,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.60x = 66,733.20 × 14,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.60x = 995,552,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,552,570.88/44,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.17

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