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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.66, 66,907.84 and 15,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.66, 66,907.84 and 15,015.50 is: 22,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.66 : 66,907.84 = 15,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.66/66,907.84 = 15,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.66x = 66,907.84 × 15,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.66x = 1,004,654,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,654,671.52/44,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.57

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