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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.64, 66,909.32 and 15,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.64, 66,909.32 and 15,016.50 is: 22,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.64 : 66,909.32 = 15,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.64/66,909.32 = 15,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.64x = 66,909.32 × 15,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.64x = 1,004,743,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,743,803.78/44,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.07

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