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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.08, 66,800.70 and 14,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.08, 66,800.70 and 14,951.88 is: 22,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.08 : 66,800.70 = 14,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.08/66,800.70 = 14,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.08x = 66,800.70 × 14,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.08x = 998,796,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,796,050.32/44,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.18

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