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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.54, 66,887.50 and 15,013.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.54, 66,887.50 and 15,013.83 is: 22,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.54 : 66,887.50 = 15,013.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.54/66,887.50 = 15,013.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.54x = 66,887.50 × 15,013.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.54x = 1,004,237,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,237,565.22/44,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.83

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