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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.28, 66,798.24 and 14,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.28, 66,798.24 and 14,947.36 is: 22,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.28 : 66,798.24 = 14,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.28/66,798.24 = 14,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.28x = 66,798.24 × 14,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.28x = 998,457,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,457,340.65/44,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.49

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