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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,606.70, 66,895.47 and 15,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,606.70, 66,895.47 and 15,017.50 is: 22,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,606.70 : 66,895.47 = 15,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,606.70/66,895.47 = 15,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,606.70x = 66,895.47 × 15,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,606.70x = 1,004,602,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,602,804.34/44,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.34

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