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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.82, 66,811.38 and 14,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.82, 66,811.38 and 14,963.12 is: 22,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.82 : 66,811.38 = 14,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.82/66,811.38 = 14,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.82x = 66,811.38 × 14,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.82x = 999,706,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,706,362.25/44,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.74

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