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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.37, 66,804.80 and 14,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.37, 66,804.80 and 14,951.96 is: 22,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.37 : 66,804.80 = 14,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.37/66,804.80 = 14,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.37x = 66,804.80 × 14,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.37x = 998,862,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,862,697.41/44,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.03

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