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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.36, 66,834.62 and 14,978.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.36, 66,834.62 and 14,978.66 is: 22,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.36 : 66,834.62 = 14,978.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.36/66,834.62 = 14,978.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.36x = 66,834.62 × 14,978.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.36x = 1,001,092,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,092,696.31/44,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.02

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