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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.27, 66,786.54 and 14,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.27, 66,786.54 and 14,949.34 is: 22,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.27 : 66,786.54 = 14,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.27/66,786.54 = 14,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.27x = 66,786.54 × 14,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.27x = 998,414,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,414,726.68/44,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.97

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