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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.16, 66,801.12 and 14,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.16, 66,801.12 and 14,948.80 is: 22,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.16 : 66,801.12 = 14,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.16/66,801.12 = 14,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.16x = 66,801.12 × 14,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.16x = 998,596,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,596,582.66/44,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.17

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