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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.31, 66,801.51 and 22,378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.31, 66,801.51 and 22,378.68 is: 33,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.31 : 66,801.51 = 22,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.31/66,801.51 = 22,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.31x = 66,801.51 × 22,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.31x = 1,494,929,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,929,615.81/44,591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.13

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