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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.44, 66,906.03 and 15,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.44, 66,906.03 and 15,014.96 is: 22,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.44 : 66,906.03 = 15,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.44/66,906.03 = 15,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.44x = 66,906.03 × 15,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.44x = 1,004,591,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,591,029.68/44,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.75

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