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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.94, 66,811.56 and 14,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.94, 66,811.56 and 14,963.24 is: 22,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.94 : 66,811.56 = 14,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.94/66,811.56 = 14,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.94x = 66,811.56 × 14,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.94x = 999,717,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,717,073.00/44,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.92

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