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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.63, 66,847.32 and 14,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.63, 66,847.32 and 14,580.36 is: 21,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.63 : 66,847.32 = 14,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.63/66,847.32 = 14,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.63x = 66,847.32 × 14,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.63x = 974,657,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,657,990.64/44,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.70

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