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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,590.99, 66,844.61 and 14,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,590.99, 66,844.61 and 14,988.12 is: 22,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,590.99 : 66,844.61 = 14,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,590.99/66,844.61 = 14,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,590.99x = 66,844.61 × 14,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,590.99x = 1,001,875,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,875,073.50/44,590.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.11

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