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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.84, 66,876.06 and 14,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.84, 66,876.06 and 14,999.56 is: 22,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.84 : 66,876.06 = 14,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.84/66,876.06 = 14,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.84x = 66,876.06 × 14,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.84x = 1,003,111,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,111,474.53/44,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.45

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