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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.66, 66,855 and 22,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.66, 66,855 and 22,383.04 is: 33,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.66 : 66,855 = 22,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.66/66,855 = 22,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.66x = 66,855 × 22,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.66x = 1,496,418,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,418,139.20/44,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.30

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