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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.19, 66,810.43 and 14,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.19, 66,810.43 and 14,962.48 is: 22,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.19 : 66,810.43 = 14,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.19/66,810.43 = 14,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.19x = 66,810.43 × 14,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.19x = 999,649,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,649,824.88/44,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.79

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