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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.50, 66,804.98 and 14,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.50, 66,804.98 and 14,952.08 is: 22,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.50 : 66,804.98 = 14,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.50/66,804.98 = 14,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.50x = 66,804.98 × 14,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.50x = 998,873,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,873,405.36/44,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.20

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