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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.31, 66,812.12 and 14,963.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.31, 66,812.12 and 14,963.61 is: 22,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.31 : 66,812.12 = 14,963.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.31/66,812.12 = 14,963.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.31x = 66,812.12 × 14,963.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.31x = 999,750,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,750,432.14/44,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.48

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