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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.82, 66,807.15 and 14,976.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.82, 66,807.15 and 14,976.69 is: 22,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.82 : 66,807.15 = 14,976.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.82/66,807.15 = 14,976.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.82x = 66,807.15 × 14,976.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.82x = 1,000,549,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,549,975.33/44,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.55

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