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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.45, 66,813.81 and 14,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.45, 66,813.81 and 14,964.74 is: 22,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.45 : 66,813.81 = 14,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.45/66,813.81 = 14,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.45x = 66,813.81 × 14,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.45x = 999,850,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,850,960.99/44,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.16

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