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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.48, 66,816 and 14,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.48, 66,816 and 14,965.12 is: 22,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.48 : 66,816 = 14,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.48/66,816 = 14,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.48x = 66,816 × 14,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.48x = 999,909,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,909,457.92/44,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.42

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