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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,606.18, 66,909.37 and 15,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,606.18, 66,909.37 and 15,044.78 is: 22,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,606.18 : 66,909.37 = 15,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,606.18/66,909.37 = 15,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,606.18x = 66,909.37 × 15,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,606.18x = 1,006,636,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,636,751.59/44,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.20

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