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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.69, 66,812.68 and 14,963.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.69, 66,812.68 and 14,963.98 is: 22,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.69 : 66,812.68 = 14,963.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.69/66,812.68 = 14,963.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.69x = 66,812.68 × 14,963.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.69x = 999,783,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,783,607.27/44,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.03

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