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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544.78, 66,785.58 and 22,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544.78, 66,785.58 and 22,342.14 is: 33,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544.78 : 66,785.58 = 22,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544.78/66,785.58 = 22,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544.78x = 66,785.58 × 22,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544.78x = 1,492,132,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,132,778.34/44,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.37

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