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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.69, 66,814.18 and 14,964.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.69, 66,814.18 and 14,964.98 is: 22,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.69 : 66,814.18 = 14,964.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.69/66,814.18 = 14,964.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.69x = 66,814.18 × 14,964.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.69x = 999,872,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,872,867.42/44,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.53

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