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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.13, 66,904.17 and 15,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.13, 66,904.17 and 15,033.73 is: 22,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.13 : 66,904.17 = 15,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.13/66,904.17 = 15,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.13x = 66,904.17 × 15,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.13x = 1,005,819,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,819,227.65/44,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.27

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