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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.73, 66,908.72 and 15,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.73, 66,908.72 and 15,044.33 is: 22,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.73 : 66,908.72 = 15,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.73/66,908.72 = 15,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.73x = 66,908.72 × 15,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.73x = 1,006,596,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,596,863.56/44,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.54

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