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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.82, 66,835.37 and 14,972.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.82, 66,835.37 and 14,972.95 is: 22,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.82 : 66,835.37 = 14,972.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.82/66,835.37 = 14,972.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.82x = 66,835.37 × 14,972.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.82x = 1,000,722,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,722,523.59/44,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.49

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