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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,566.65, 66,847.55 and 14,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,566.65, 66,847.55 and 14,981.40 is: 22,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566.65 : 66,847.55 = 14,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566.65/66,847.55 = 14,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566.65x = 66,847.55 × 14,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566.65x = 1,001,469,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,469,810.66/44,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.28

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