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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.87, 66,807.05 and 14,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.87, 66,807.05 and 14,953.46 is: 22,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.87 : 66,807.05 = 14,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.87/66,807.05 = 14,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.87x = 66,807.05 × 14,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.87x = 998,996,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,996,141.09/44,535.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.27

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