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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.05, 66,856.26 and 15,009.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.05, 66,856.26 and 15,009.63 is: 22,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.05 : 66,856.26 = 15,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.05/66,856.26 = 15,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.05x = 66,856.26 × 15,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.05x = 1,003,487,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,487,725.78/44,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.69

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