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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.44, 66,845.40 and 14,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.44, 66,845.40 and 14,983.96 is: 22,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.44 : 66,845.40 = 14,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.44/66,845.40 = 14,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.44x = 66,845.40 × 14,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.44x = 1,001,608,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,608,799.78/44,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.52

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