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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.11, 66,811.81 and 14,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.11, 66,811.81 and 14,963.40 is: 22,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.11 : 66,811.81 = 14,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.11/66,811.81 = 14,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.11x = 66,811.81 × 14,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.11x = 999,731,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,731,428.88/44,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.16

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