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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.88, 66,838.19 and 14,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.88, 66,838.19 and 14,969.58 is: 22,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.88 : 66,838.19 = 14,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.88/66,838.19 = 14,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.88x = 66,838.19 × 14,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.88x = 1,000,539,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,539,557.41/44,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.35

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