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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.34, 66,863.31 and 14,991.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.34, 66,863.31 and 14,991.06 is: 22,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.34 : 66,863.31 = 14,991.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.34/66,863.31 = 14,991.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.34x = 66,863.31 × 14,991.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.34x = 1,002,351,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,351,892.01/44,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.70

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