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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.44, 66,803.67 and 14,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.44, 66,803.67 and 14,951.16 is: 22,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.44 : 66,803.67 = 14,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.44/66,803.67 = 14,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.44x = 66,803.67 × 14,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.44x = 998,792,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,792,358.76/44,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.92

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