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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.46, 66,962.36 and 14,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.46, 66,962.36 and 14,651.96 is: 21,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.46 : 66,962.36 = 14,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.46/66,962.36 = 14,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.46x = 66,962.36 × 14,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.46x = 981,129,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,129,522.04/44,635.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.95

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