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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.12, 66,844.32 and 14,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.12, 66,844.32 and 14,975.36 is: 22,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.12 : 66,844.32 = 14,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.12/66,844.32 = 14,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.12x = 66,844.32 × 14,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.12x = 1,001,017,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,017,755.96/44,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.94

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