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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.16, 66,778.62 and 14,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.16, 66,778.62 and 14,933.80 is: 22,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.16 : 66,778.62 = 14,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.16/66,778.62 = 14,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.16x = 66,778.62 × 14,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.16x = 997,258,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,258,555.36/44,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.67

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