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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.78, 66,838.65 and 14,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.78, 66,838.65 and 14,974.38 is: 22,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.78 : 66,838.65 = 14,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.78/66,838.65 = 14,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.78x = 66,838.65 × 14,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.78x = 1,000,867,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,867,343.79/44,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.74

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