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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.90, 66,761.34 and 14,917.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.90, 66,761.34 and 14,917.98 is: 22,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.90 : 66,761.34 = 14,917.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.90/66,761.34 = 14,917.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.90x = 66,761.34 × 14,917.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.90x = 995,944,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,944,334.89/44,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.32

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