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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.08, 66,797.28 and 14,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.08, 66,797.28 and 14,951.52 is: 22,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.08 : 66,797.28 = 14,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.08/66,797.28 = 14,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.08x = 66,797.28 × 14,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.08x = 998,720,867.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,720,867.87/44,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.49

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