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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.88, 66,816.50 and 14,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.88, 66,816.50 and 14,961.96 is: 22,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.88 : 66,816.50 = 14,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.88/66,816.50 = 14,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.88x = 66,816.50 × 14,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.88x = 999,705,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,705,725.53/44,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.17

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