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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576.84, 66,868.56 and 14,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576.84, 66,868.56 and 14,994.56 is: 22,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576.84 : 66,868.56 = 14,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576.84/66,868.56 = 14,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576.84x = 66,868.56 × 14,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576.84x = 1,002,664,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,664,635.03/44,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.95

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