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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.75, 66,805.36 and 14,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.75, 66,805.36 and 14,952.33 is: 22,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.75 : 66,805.36 = 14,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.75/66,805.36 = 14,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.75x = 66,805.36 × 14,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.75x = 998,895,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,895,751.11/44,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.58

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