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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.19, 66,811.93 and 14,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.19, 66,811.93 and 14,963.48 is: 22,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.19 : 66,811.93 = 14,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.19/66,811.93 = 14,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.19x = 66,811.93 × 14,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.19x = 999,738,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,738,978.32/44,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.28

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