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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.10, 66,735.45 and 14,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.10, 66,735.45 and 14,919.90 is: 22,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.10 : 66,735.45 = 14,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.10/66,735.45 = 14,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.10x = 66,735.45 × 14,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.10x = 995,686,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,686,240.46/44,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.42

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