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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.44, 66,842.40 and 14,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.44, 66,842.40 and 14,981.96 is: 22,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.44 : 66,842.40 = 14,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.44/66,842.40 = 14,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.44x = 66,842.40 × 14,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.44x = 1,001,430,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,430,163.10/44,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.52

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