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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.56, 66,853.26 and 14,988.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.56, 66,853.26 and 14,988.45 is: 22,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.56 : 66,853.26 = 14,988.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.56/66,853.26 = 14,988.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.56x = 66,853.26 × 14,988.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.56x = 1,002,026,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,026,744.85/44,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.77

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