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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.57, 66,811.01 and 14,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.57, 66,811.01 and 14,962.86 is: 22,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.57 : 66,811.01 = 14,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.57/66,811.01 = 14,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.57x = 66,811.01 × 14,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.57x = 999,683,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,683,714.27/44,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.36

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