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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.50, 66,942.98 and 15,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.50, 66,942.98 and 15,046.60 is: 22,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.50 : 66,942.98 = 15,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.50/66,942.98 = 15,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.50x = 66,942.98 × 15,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.50x = 1,007,264,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,264,242.87/44,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.98

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