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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.48, 66,817.50 and 14,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.48, 66,817.50 and 14,966.12 is: 22,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.48 : 66,817.50 = 14,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.48/66,817.50 = 14,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.48x = 66,817.50 × 14,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.48x = 999,998,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,998,723.10/44,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.92

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