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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.55, 66,851 and 15,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.55, 66,851 and 15,006.12 is: 22,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.55 : 66,851 = 15,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.55/66,851 = 15,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.55x = 66,851 × 15,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.55x = 1,003,174,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,174,128.12/44,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.42

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