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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.02, 66,905.79 and 15,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.02, 66,905.79 and 15,042.63 is: 22,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.02 : 66,905.79 = 15,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.02/66,905.79 = 15,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.02x = 66,905.79 × 15,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.02x = 1,006,439,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,439,043.83/44,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.19

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