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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.77, 66,830.00 and 14,982.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.77, 66,830.00 and 14,982.66 is: 22,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.77 : 66,830.00 = 14,982.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.77/66,830.00 = 14,982.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.77x = 66,830.00 × 14,982.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.77x = 1,001,291,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,291,092.89/44,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.19

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