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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.64, 66,838.92 and 14,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.64, 66,838.92 and 14,977.44 is: 22,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.64 : 66,838.92 = 14,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.64/66,838.92 = 14,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.64x = 66,838.92 × 14,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.64x = 1,001,075,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,075,913.96/44,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.48

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