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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.37, 66,800.30 and 14,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.37, 66,800.30 and 14,948.96 is: 22,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.37 : 66,800.30 = 14,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.37/66,800.30 = 14,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.37x = 66,800.30 × 14,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.37x = 998,594,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,594,603.94/44,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.52

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