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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.90, 66,850.92 and 14,983.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.90, 66,850.92 and 14,983.65 is: 22,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.90 : 66,850.92 = 14,983.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.90/66,850.92 = 14,983.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.90x = 66,850.92 × 14,983.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.90x = 1,001,670,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,670,787.46/44,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.66

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