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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.32, 66,832.49 and 14,972.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.32, 66,832.49 and 14,972.41 is: 22,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.32 : 66,832.49 = 14,972.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.32/66,832.49 = 14,972.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.32x = 66,832.49 × 14,972.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.32x = 1,000,643,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,643,562.57/44,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.96

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