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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.28, 66,848.40 and 14,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.28, 66,848.40 and 14,980.88 is: 22,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.28 : 66,848.40 = 14,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.28/66,848.40 = 14,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.28x = 66,848.40 × 14,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.28x = 1,001,447,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,447,858.59/44,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.49

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