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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.24, 66,948.60 and 15,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.24, 66,948.60 and 15,050.34 is: 22,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.24 : 66,948.60 = 15,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.24/66,948.60 = 15,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.24x = 66,948.60 × 15,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.24x = 1,007,599,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,599,192.52/44,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.59

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