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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.12, 66,827.58 and 14,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.12, 66,827.58 and 14,973.48 is: 22,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.12 : 66,827.58 = 14,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.12/66,827.58 = 14,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.12x = 66,827.58 × 14,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.12x = 1,000,641,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,641,432.58/44,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.06

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