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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.57, 66,838 and 14,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.57, 66,838 and 14,974.70 is: 22,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.57 : 66,838 = 14,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.57/66,838 = 14,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.57x = 66,838 × 14,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.57x = 1,000,878,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,878,998.60/44,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.12

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