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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.99, 66,839.45 and 14,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.99, 66,839.45 and 14,970.02 is: 22,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.99 : 66,839.45 = 14,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.99/66,839.45 = 14,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.99x = 66,839.45 × 14,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.99x = 1,000,587,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,587,903.29/44,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.38

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