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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.26, 66,834.39 and 14,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.26, 66,834.39 and 14,974.10 is: 22,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.26 : 66,834.39 = 14,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.26/66,834.39 = 14,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.26x = 66,834.39 × 14,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.26x = 1,000,784,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,784,505.13/44,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.14

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