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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544.24, 66,817.10 and 14,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544.24, 66,817.10 and 14,962.34 is: 22,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544.24 : 66,817.10 = 14,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544.24/66,817.10 = 14,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544.24x = 66,817.10 × 14,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544.24x = 999,739,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,739,759.12/44,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.75

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