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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.08, 66,816.78 and 14,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.08, 66,816.78 and 14,964.52 is: 22,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.08 : 66,816.78 = 14,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.08/66,816.78 = 14,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.08x = 66,816.78 × 14,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.08x = 999,881,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,881,040.65/44,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.99

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