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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.20, 66,766.50 and 14,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.20, 66,766.50 and 14,928.36 is: 22,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.20 : 66,766.50 = 14,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.20/66,766.50 = 14,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.20x = 66,766.50 × 14,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.20x = 996,714,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,714,347.94/44,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.92

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