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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.53, 66,783.29 and 14,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.53, 66,783.29 and 14,932.60 is: 22,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.53 : 66,783.29 = 14,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.53/66,783.29 = 14,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.53x = 66,783.29 × 14,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.53x = 997,248,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,248,156.25/44,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.25

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