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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.61, 66,919.77 and 15,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.61, 66,919.77 and 15,032.79 is: 22,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.61 : 66,919.77 = 15,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.61/66,919.77 = 15,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.61x = 66,919.77 × 15,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.61x = 1,005,990,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,990,849.26/44,615.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.96

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