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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.50, 66,881.98 and 15,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.50, 66,881.98 and 15,006.34 is: 22,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.50 : 66,881.98 = 15,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.50/66,881.98 = 15,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.50x = 66,881.98 × 15,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.50x = 1,003,653,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,653,506.54/44,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.25

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