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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.60, 66,799.20 and 14,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.60, 66,799.20 and 14,946.24 is: 22,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.60 : 66,799.20 = 14,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.60/66,799.20 = 14,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.60x = 66,799.20 × 14,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.60x = 998,396,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,396,875.01/44,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.97

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