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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.60, 66,812.56 and 14,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.60, 66,812.56 and 14,963.90 is: 22,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.60 : 66,812.56 = 14,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.60/66,812.56 = 14,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.60x = 66,812.56 × 14,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.60x = 999,776,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,776,466.58/44,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.92

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