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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.50, 66,801.98 and 14,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.50, 66,801.98 and 14,950.08 is: 22,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.50 : 66,801.98 = 14,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.50/66,801.98 = 14,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.50x = 66,801.98 × 14,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.50x = 998,694,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,694,982.53/44,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.21

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