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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.32, 66,833.99 and 14,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.32, 66,833.99 and 14,973.41 is: 22,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.32 : 66,833.99 = 14,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.32/66,833.99 = 14,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.32x = 66,833.99 × 14,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.32x = 1,000,732,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,732,734.21/44,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.45

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