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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.73, 66,882.24 and 14,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.73, 66,882.24 and 14,995.62 is: 22,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.73 : 66,882.24 = 14,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.73/66,882.24 = 14,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.73x = 66,882.24 × 14,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.73x = 1,002,940,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,940,655.79/44,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.66

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