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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.32, 66,871.98 and 14,999.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.32, 66,871.98 and 14,999.31 is: 22,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.32 : 66,871.98 = 14,999.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.32/66,871.98 = 14,999.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.32x = 66,871.98 × 14,999.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.32x = 1,003,033,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,033,558.33/44,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.97

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