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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.50, 66,912.55 and 15,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.50, 66,912.55 and 15,018.62 is: 22,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.50 : 66,912.55 = 15,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.50/66,912.55 = 15,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.50x = 66,912.55 × 15,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.50x = 1,004,933,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,933,789.57/44,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.39

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