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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.56, 66,848.46 and 14,990.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.56, 66,848.46 and 14,990.64 is: 22,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.56 : 66,848.46 = 14,990.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.56/66,848.46 = 14,990.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.56x = 66,848.46 × 14,990.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.56x = 1,002,101,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,101,198.41/44,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.88

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